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epidemic

[ep-i-dem-ik] / ˌɛp ɪˈdɛm ɪk /




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A strong, united front could have made this epidemic a manageable outbreak.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

In an updated toll Sunday, the DRC government said the country had 488 confirmed cases and 86 deaths in the epidemic, which it announced on May 15.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

As secretary of state, one of us saw firsthand how indispensable the U.S. was in arresting the epidemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director general of the World Health Organization, said: "A Bundibugyo vaccine could help to control this epidemic and strengthen preparedness for future outbreaks."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The kind that quickens during a hunt, not an epidemic.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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