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
Leader of the Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch said there was now "an epidemic of violence against Jewish people" that had become "a national emergency".
From BBC • Apr. 29, 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
“Every day, including today, we get so many calls from parents, mainly, but also from some teachers saying this is such a pervasive epidemic at the district that something needs to get done,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 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
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Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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