Quarantine is related to
Minimum incubation period
Maximum incubation
Serial interval
Generation time
Quarantine has been defined as the limitation of freedom of movement of such well persons or domestic animals exposed to communicable diseases for a period of time not longer than the longest usual incubation period of the disease in such manner to prevent effective contact with those not exposed. ( refer pgno:121 park 23 rd edition)
Epidemiology