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

An epidemic of car break-ins led owners to post “No Radio” signs in their windows, and auto alarms blared indignantly at all hours.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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

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

All four of these traits apply to what Americans think of as the familiar acute epidemic diseases of childhood, including measles, rubella, mumps, pertussis, and smallpox.

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