epidemic

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The epidemic garnered international attention, making the broader public aware of the disease and eventually leading to the development of treatments and vaccines that have since been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

“We do believe that there may be some human-to-human transmission that’s happening among the really close contacts,” Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO’s director for epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention, said Tuesday morning.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

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

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

Seven years older than Paul Jennings, Todd Payne was two when his father and brother died in a yellow fever epidemic.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis