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outbreak
[ out-breyk ]
noun
the outbreak of war.
- a sudden and active manifestation:
an outbreak of hives.
- a sudden increase in the incidence of a disease or medical condition in a particular place or population: a worldwide polio outbreak in the early 1900s.
a serious outbreak of malaria in northern Uganda;
a worldwide polio outbreak in the early 1900s.
- an outburst:
an outbreak of temper.
- an insurrection, revolt, or mutiny.
- a public disturbance; riot.
outbreak
/ ˈʊˌɪ /
noun
- a sudden, violent, or spontaneous occurrence, esp of disease or strife
Example Sentences
According to February reports obtained by Food Safety News, both agencies revealed that the same grower was responsible for an outbreak in 2021.
The region has also experienced outbreaks of malaria, exacerbated by the floods which leave pockets of standing water that act as breeding grounds for the mosquitos that carry the disease.
The reasons why are clear: A recent mpox outbreak, the resurgence of measles, and the risk of an influenza epidemic highlight why we need to coalesce our knowledge of pandemic science.
"Kennedy announces support for measles vaccine amid outbreak," declared Politico's headline.
A second child has died from the highly contagious measles virus as an outbreak in western Texas continues to grow.
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