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outbreak

[out-breyk] / ˈaʊtˌbreɪk /


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In July, FDA traceback and epidemiological evidence linked shredded iceberg lettuce produced by Taylor Farms to a major Cyclospora outbreak.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

And this week brought another recall: The company pulled prepared foods, including salsa and guacamole sold under brands such as Trader Joe’s and Walmart’s Freshness Guaranteed, after receiving jalapeños connected to a multistate Salmonella outbreak.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

When reporters confronted Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. with these facts, he responded that such criticisms were “invalid” and that the cyclosporiasis outbreak was “under control.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

It also said he built medical centres in Liberia during the 2014-16 Ebola outbreak.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

From the dining-room there came the sound of the dinner bell and a sudden glad outbreak of talking.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

In 2013, the vaccination rate among California kindergartners hit a low of 92.3%, below the 95% threshold doctors say is needed to keep a lid on outbreaks.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

"These incidents have disrupted surveillance, case investigation, contact tracing, treatment and community engagements showing how attacks can undermine not only health services, but also the capacity to detect and contain outbreaks," said Musani.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

When the Covid-19 pandemic grounded the cruise industry, high-profile outbreaks and a more than yearlong U.S. hiatus left ships empty.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Across some parts of western Scotland and in towards the north and west of Northern Ireland, we see cloud bring some outbreaks of rain.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

That they would all soon find themselves caught in the middle of one of the deadliest disease outbreaks in history.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis




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