outbreak
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The Ebola outbreak in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the second-worst on record, with the official death toll passing a grim milestone of 1,500.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
This was because health officials poised to pick up outbreaks had been testing for common species of Ebola, and not the rare species behind the current outbreak, named Bundibugyo.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
The co-operation of the community is also critical in preventing infections during an outbreak, Kasujja adds.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
This outbreak is the 17th to have emerged in DR Congo since Ebola was discovered 50 years ago.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
It is no surprise that towards the end of 1599 Tycho spent several weeks at a secluded Imperial residence in the countryside to avoid an outbreak of plague.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
This was because health officials poised to pick up outbreaks had been testing for common species of Ebola, and not the rare species behind the current outbreak, named Bundibugyo.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
The complexity of the cyclospora outbreak raises questions about whether it could last longer than previous outbreaks, which usually end in August.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
This cyclospora outbreak is far different than outbreaks of the past.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
The vast majority of cases stem from domestic outbreaks fueled by low rates of vaccination — and those rates are declining.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
I remember lice from the boat—Mam was terrified of us kids getting it, and she checked our heads every day, quarantining us when we heard about outbreaks in other cabins.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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