outbreak
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Three boats arrived during the night from Kisangani -- a major river city in the northeast where about 15 Ebola cases have been recorded since the outbreak was declared on May 15.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
This 17th outbreak of the Ebola is already the deadliest in DR Congo's history and spreading faster than any other.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
At least two people died in connection with that outbreak, both of whom were said to have had significant underlying health conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Fifty-five people have been infected with E. coli or salmonella in connection with the outbreak, the health agency said, including two people who contracted both pathogens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
American agencies had spent about a billion dollars to stop a full-blown outbreak.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
“I’m in a panic over this lettuce situation,” she admits, referring to the cyclosporiasis outbreaks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Ebola is a rare but deadly viral disease and the Bundibugyo species is even rarer, with only two known prior outbreaks.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Temperatures reached as high as 37C in some parts of the country on Friday, creating conditions conducive to wildfire outbreaks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 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
In this room, Army doctors and officials discussed outbreaks of virus.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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