Outbreak
noun
A sudden start of something like a disease or conflict.
An outbreak of cholera hit our city last year.
Often appears as...
- outbreak of war
- outbreak of disease
noun
A sudden increase or appearance of something.
Recently there was an outbreak of tornadoes in our area.
Often appears as...
- outbreak of emotion
- outbreak of protests
noun
A sudden start of something like a disease or conflict.
An outbreak of cholera hit our city last year.
Often appears as...
- outbreak of war
- outbreak of disease
noun
A sudden increase or appearance of something.
Recently there was an outbreak of tornadoes in our area.
Often appears as...
- outbreak of emotion
- outbreak of protests
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Suddenness Key
Outbreak emphasizes the swift, unexpected nature of an event's beginning.
The sudden outbreak of rebellion took the government by surprise.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Context
Outbreak usually refers to unwelcome events, often causing harm or concern.
Health officials are concerned about the outbreak of a new flu strain.
Pro Tip 3/3Collocation Matters
Pay attention to common collocations; 'outbreak of laughter' is rare but possible.
Despite the tension, there was an outbreak of laughter when the mascot tripped.
Pro Tip 1/3Suddenness Key
Outbreak emphasizes the swift, unexpected nature of an event's beginning.
The sudden outbreak of rebellion took the government by surprise.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Context
Outbreak usually refers to unwelcome events, often causing harm or concern.
Health officials are concerned about the outbreak of a new flu strain.
Pro Tip 3/3Collocation Matters
Pay attention to common collocations; 'outbreak of laughter' is rare but possible.
Despite the tension, there was an outbreak of laughter when the mascot tripped.
Pro Tip 1/3Suddenness Key
Outbreak emphasizes the swift, unexpected nature of an event's beginning.
The sudden outbreak of rebellion took the government by surprise.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Context
Outbreak usually refers to unwelcome events, often causing harm or concern.
Health officials are concerned about the outbreak of a new flu strain.
Pro Tip 3/3Collocation Matters
Pay attention to common collocations; 'outbreak of laughter' is rare but possible.
Despite the tension, there was an outbreak of laughter when the mascot tripped.
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Nationalism vs....
that there could actually be outbreaks of violence in the US depending on how things turn out. Should we be worried about that, or do you really think things have shifted? No, we should be worried. We should be aware of two things. First of all, don't be hysterical. We are not back in the First World War yet.
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Why is meningitis so...
people with weak immune systems, or people who gather in large groups where an outbreak of meningitis could potentially happen. In addition to those gatherings, meningitis is most common in a region called the meningitis belt that stretches across Africa, though cases do happen all over the world.
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Learning from smallpox:...
from their polio eradication program to effectively control an ebola outbreak. Further more, globalization and international travel means that even a single infection anywhere in the world can potentially spread to other regions. By helping to protect others, we help to protect ourselves.
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How data can predict the...
how can we study an outbreak that hasn't happened yet influenza pandemic we face with the potential to kill millions worldwide what would the next one look like it's a difficult question because historically flu pandemics have all been slightly different there were
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I grew up in the...
Compromise is anathema. We even target people on our own side when they dare to question the party line. This path has brought us cruel, sniping, deepening polarization, and even outbreaks of violence. I remember this path. It will not take us where we want to go.
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How do vaccines work? -...
injected material from a cowpox virus into an eight-year-old boy with a hunch that this would provide the protection needed to save people from deadly outbreaks of the related smallpox virus. It was a success. The eight-year-old was inoculated against the disease
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Which is better: Soap or...
because of the intricate landscape that is your hand. Soap and sanitizer need to get everywhere, including your palms, fingertips, the outsides of your hands, and between your fingers, to protect you properly. And when it comes to a coronavirus outbreak,
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Laurie Garrett: What can...
in either birds, or people or both. In the bird outbreaks we now can see that pretty much the whole world has seen this virus except the Americas. And I'll get into why we've so far been spared in a moment. In domestic birds, especially chickens,
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Plague 101 PIPE National...
behind the plague outbreaks. Their discovery helped further developments in microbiology, medicine, urban planning, and sanitation methods, which led to the treatment and prevention of the disease. Economic expansion, urbanization,
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Capturing Urban Bambi PIPE...
violence and as the developers move in there's less and less room for the deer the deer left are confined to the southern part of the keys but with so few there in a very small space an outbreak of disease could be disastrous
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Nationalism vs....
that there could actually be outbreaks of violence in the US depending on how things turn out. Should we be worried about that, or do you really think things have shifted? No, we should be worried. We should be aware of two things. First of all, don't be hysterical. We are not back in the First World War yet.
Video examples
Why is meningitis so...
people with weak immune systems, or people who gather in large groups where an outbreak of meningitis could potentially happen. In addition to those gatherings, meningitis is most common in a region called the meningitis belt that stretches across Africa, though cases do happen all over the world.
Video examples
Learning from smallpox:...
from their polio eradication program to effectively control an ebola outbreak. Further more, globalization and international travel means that even a single infection anywhere in the world can potentially spread to other regions. By helping to protect others, we help to protect ourselves.
Video examples
How data can predict the...
how can we study an outbreak that hasn't happened yet influenza pandemic we face with the potential to kill millions worldwide what would the next one look like it's a difficult question because historically flu pandemics have all been slightly different there were
Video examples
I grew up in the...
Compromise is anathema. We even target people on our own side when they dare to question the party line. This path has brought us cruel, sniping, deepening polarization, and even outbreaks of violence. I remember this path. It will not take us where we want to go.
Video examples
How do vaccines work? -...
injected material from a cowpox virus into an eight-year-old boy with a hunch that this would provide the protection needed to save people from deadly outbreaks of the related smallpox virus. It was a success. The eight-year-old was inoculated against the disease
Video examples
Which is better: Soap or...
because of the intricate landscape that is your hand. Soap and sanitizer need to get everywhere, including your palms, fingertips, the outsides of your hands, and between your fingers, to protect you properly. And when it comes to a coronavirus outbreak,
Video examples
Laurie Garrett: What can...
in either birds, or people or both. In the bird outbreaks we now can see that pretty much the whole world has seen this virus except the Americas. And I'll get into why we've so far been spared in a moment. In domestic birds, especially chickens,
Video examples
Plague 101 PIPE National...
behind the plague outbreaks. Their discovery helped further developments in microbiology, medicine, urban planning, and sanitation methods, which led to the treatment and prevention of the disease. Economic expansion, urbanization,
Video examples
Capturing Urban Bambi PIPE...
violence and as the developers move in there's less and less room for the deer the deer left are confined to the southern part of the keys but with so few there in a very small space an outbreak of disease could be disastrous
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Chris Noth
American Actor
We need healthy forests if we want to protect our climate. As the climate changes, forests become more vulnerable to insect outbreaks, droughts and wildfires. Simultaneously, when our forests are destroyed, their carbon is released back into the atmosphere, further impacting climate change. It's a horrifying one-two punch.
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Nathan Wolfe
American Scientist
Swine flu is not an anomaly. We know that swine flu - like the vast majority of new outbreaks - comes from animals. We should be monitoring those animals and the humans that come into contact with them, so we can catch these viruses early, before they infect major cities and spread throughout the world.
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Diana DeGette
American Politician
By giving the FDA adequate resources and authority to both prevent outbreaks and intervene once they appear, we can support the administration's efforts to reassure the parents of America that the food they feed their children is the product of the safest system in the world.
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Tedros Adhanom
Ethiopian Politician
I think the world should unite and focus on strong health systems to prepare the whole world to prevent epidemics - or if there is an outbreak, to manage it quickly - because viruses don't respect borders, and they don't need visas.
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Junot Diaz
American Writer
I'm one of those apocalyptics. From the start of my immigrant days, I've been fascinated by end-of-the-world stories, by outbreak narratives, and always wanted to set a world-ender on Hispaniola.
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Pardis Sabeti
Iranian Scientist
The Ebola epidemic was the most frightening outbreak I have witnessed in my lifetime, and I believe it was necessary to react globally as strongly as we did.
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Karl Abraham
German Psychologist
A considerable number of persons are able to protect themselves against the outbreak of serious neurotic phenomena only through intense work.
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Rick Bright
American Public Servant
Well, I have been trained my entire life to recognize these outbreaks and recognize viruses. I have a Ph.D. in virology.
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Hendrik Poinar
Dutch Scientist
Every outbreak across the globe today stems from a descendant of the medieval plague.
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Ram Nath Kovind
Indian Politician
The outbreak of COVID-19 has created an unprecedented situation around the world.
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Chris Noth
American Actor
We need healthy forests if we want to protect our climate. As the climate changes, forests become more vulnerable to insect outbreaks, droughts and wildfires. Simultaneously, when our forests are destroyed, their carbon is released back into the atmosphere, further impacting climate change. It's a horrifying one-two punch.
Quote examples
Nathan Wolfe
American Scientist
Swine flu is not an anomaly. We know that swine flu - like the vast majority of new outbreaks - comes from animals. We should be monitoring those animals and the humans that come into contact with them, so we can catch these viruses early, before they infect major cities and spread throughout the world.
Quote examples
Diana DeGette
American Politician
By giving the FDA adequate resources and authority to both prevent outbreaks and intervene once they appear, we can support the administration's efforts to reassure the parents of America that the food they feed their children is the product of the safest system in the world.
Quote examples
Tedros Adhanom
Ethiopian Politician
I think the world should unite and focus on strong health systems to prepare the whole world to prevent epidemics - or if there is an outbreak, to manage it quickly - because viruses don't respect borders, and they don't need visas.
Quote examples
Junot Diaz
American Writer
I'm one of those apocalyptics. From the start of my immigrant days, I've been fascinated by end-of-the-world stories, by outbreak narratives, and always wanted to set a world-ender on Hispaniola.
Quote examples
Pardis Sabeti
Iranian Scientist
The Ebola epidemic was the most frightening outbreak I have witnessed in my lifetime, and I believe it was necessary to react globally as strongly as we did.
Quote examples
Karl Abraham
German Psychologist
A considerable number of persons are able to protect themselves against the outbreak of serious neurotic phenomena only through intense work.
Quote examples
Rick Bright
American Public Servant
Well, I have been trained my entire life to recognize these outbreaks and recognize viruses. I have a Ph.D. in virology.
Quote examples
Hendrik Poinar
Dutch Scientist
Every outbreak across the globe today stems from a descendant of the medieval plague.
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Ram Nath Kovind
Indian Politician
The outbreak of COVID-19 has created an unprecedented situation around the world.
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