outbreak

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The disease was first documented in a major outbreak between 1955 to 1956, but it took decades before it became a major focus of scientific research.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

She says the outbreak of BSE, or mad cow disease, that affected beef in the 1990s was more worrying because it could affect humans.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“Prices have climbed since the outbreak of the war, but at a much slower pace than overall crude oil.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Dogs at the Chesterfield Square animal shelter have been kept inside their kennels for three weeks due to a giardia outbreak.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

This time, since there had been no human casualties during the first outbreak, the Army, the C.D.C., and Hazleton jointly decided to isolate the monkeys—leave them alone and let the virus bum.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston