epidemic
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A strong, united front could have made this epidemic a manageable outbreak.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
The combination of a fast-moving virus—fatal in up to 50% of cases—and a region rife with armed fighters has made an already difficult task of controlling the epidemic even harder, according to health experts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director general of the World Health Organization, said: "A Bundibugyo vaccine could help to control this epidemic and strengthen preparedness for future outbreaks."
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Bone chips, ACLs, MCLs, pulled hamstrings, multiple Tommy John surgeries and the recent epidemic of dreaded oblique strains just for starters.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
The PIH response to the cholera epidemic was equally swift.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Vocabulary lists containing epidemic
Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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