outbreak
Example Sentences
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Comparing outbreaks over the decades is difficult because testing has improved in recent years, so a rise in hospital admissions over time might also reflect better detection.
From BBC
These groups are the most likely to encounter screwworm infestations early, and catching an outbreak quickly is key to stopping it from spreading.
From Science Daily
In other words, the model published in the BMC Public Health journal uses real world data and computer simulations to play out how an outbreak might spread in real life.
From BBC
An outbreak of a highly contagious cattle disease has left France, the world's top exporter of live animals, struggling since June to prevent devastating impacts on its industry, amid growing protests by farmers.
From Barron's
There have been 47 measles outbreaks in the U.S. this year, with 1,912 confirmed cases so far.
From MarketWatch
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