防疫(ぼうえき)

ぼうえき
noun
epidemic prevention; disease control
formalmedical
1. epidemic prevention; disease control; quarantine measures
Measures and activities aimed at preventing the spread of infectious diseases. Includes quarantine, vaccination campaigns, disinfection, and public health monitoring.
防疫(ぼうえき)対策(たいさく)が強化(きょうか)された。
Disease prevention measures were strengthened.
空港(くうこう)での防疫(ぼうえき)体制(たいせい)が見直(みなお)されている。
The quarantine system at airports is being reviewed.
鳥(とり)インフルエンザが発生(はっせい)した地域(ちいき)では、防疫(ぼうえき)作業(さぎょう)として鶏(にわとり)の殺処分(さつしょぶん)が行(おこな)われた。
In the area where bird flu broke out, chickens were culled as part of disease control operations.

Watch out

Do not confuse with the homophone 貿易(ぼうえき) (trade/commerce). Both are read ぼうえき but written with different kanji and have completely unrelated meanings.

Usage

A technical term that became much more familiar to the general public during the COVID-19 pandemic. Commonly seen in news about infectious disease outbreaks, animal diseases (bird flu, foot-and-mouth disease), and border control measures.

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Related Words

Homophone: 貿易(ぼうえき)
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Added 2026.3.20 18:05 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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