outbreak
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A strong, united front could have made this epidemic a manageable outbreak.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
The World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency over the outbreak in the DRC, which has seen 550 confirmed infections, including 101 deaths.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
As if the task was not challenging enough, authorities must now contend with mounting concerns over the outbreak of Ebola, centred on the Democratic Republic of Congo.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The current Ebola outbreak originated in Mongbwalu, a mining town in Congo’s Ituri province.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
Only a few hours after the outbreak of hostilities between Japan and the United States, San Piedro Island late last night was prepared—temporarily at least—for an air raid bombing or other serious emergency.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
Vocabulary lists containing outbreak
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