epidemic

Its many advocates may be surprised to learn that the horse-flu epidemic of 1872 played a major role in the history of their cause.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

At the time of the epidemic, more than 80% of the country’s 8.4 million horses were stabled on farms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

The SNP leader set out a range of policies aimed at growing the economy, eradicating child poverty, transitioning to net zero and addressing "the epidemic of violence against women and girls".

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

The epidemic, which has hit the conflict-hit east and northeast of the country, has caused 3,007 deaths and infected 6,186 people, the Congolese National Institute of Public Health said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

The PIH response to the cholera epidemic was equally swift.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

The statement said the attacks were an alarming reminder of the risks faced by humanitarians when tackling epidemics and emergencies.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

According to Barnes, this is actually quite typical, historically: “Societies forget epidemics quickly,” he said.

From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026

For many people, plague brings to mind rats, crowded medieval towns, and the devastating epidemics that spread across Europe during and after the Middle Ages.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026

It estimates that some 240 million people -- in conflict zones, suffering from epidemics, or victims of natural disasters and climate change -- are in need of emergency aid.

From Barron's ● Dec. 29, 2025

This chapter is about the people critical to social epidemics and what makes someone like Paul Revere different from someone like William Dawes.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell