There are many examples of quarantine in our nation’s history. Smallpox, polio, scarlet fever, cholera, typhoid fever, etc. I recall many stories regarding them from my grandparents.
Hadn’t thought of that but yes, I heard them from my mother. She said they’d come and nail a “Quarantined” sign on the door of the house and no one who didn’t live there could come in.
As opposed to China where they nailed the doors shut so those inside couldn’t get out.