outbreak
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Because the options market is apparently bracing for an outbreak of volatility beginning later this month.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Since the outbreak of the war, Russia has sent humanitarian aid to Iran, but has otherwise not officially announced any concrete assistance.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Uganda imposed restrictions on movement across its border with DR Congo shortly after the outbreak began in May.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
To date, neither the agency nor Taylor Farms has publicly identified what caused the cyclospora outbreak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
There an outbreak of the black-headed budworm had been raging for several years.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
When several different microorganisms are associated with a disease, identifying the responsible bacteria, predicting outbreaks, and developing consistently effective treatments become more challenging.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
The country has experience containing several Ebola outbreaks, including through surveillance, contact tracing and the isolation of suspected cases.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
The antibiotic is among those used to treat plague in countries that see cases each year, helping to contain outbreaks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Schwartz said Wednesday that parents should prioritize receiving measles vaccines for their children amid current U.S. outbreaks, saying the shot is “absolutely safe, absolutely effective.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
There were cholera outbreaks all over England—from Liverpool in the north down to Oxford and even into East London.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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