epidemic

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The typical incubation period for the virus is between one and six weeks, WHO epidemic prevention chief Maria Van Kerkhove said Tuesday -- suggesting infection among the Dutch couple before boarding.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Over the past decade, I’ve fallen victim to the online shopping epidemic, meaning I haven’t stepped foot inside a mall and enjoyed an Auntie Anne’s pretzel in years.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

The party has made tackling fly-tipping a key campaign issue ahead of local elections in England next month, arguing that tougher action is required to tackle an "epidemic" of illegal waste dumping across the country.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

“We’ve done better at preventing measles and ending the epidemic than any country in the world.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Among animals, too, epidemic diseases require large, dense populations and don’t afflict just any animal: they’re confined mainly to social animals providing the necessary large populations.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond