The term for avoiding contact due to disease risk is "quarantine." Quarantine is a public health practice used to separate and restrict the movement of individuals who may have been exposed to a contagious disease during its incubation period. This measure aims to prevent further transmission of the disease within the community. Quarantine can apply to individuals, groups, or even geographic regions, depending on the situation. It became widely known during pandemics, such as the COVID-19 outbreak, where health authorities implemented quarantine protocols to control the spread of the virus, highlighting its importance in public health management.