out
break
Plural
outbreaks
1
the unexpected start of something terrible, such as a disease
- The sudden outbreak of the flu caused widespread panic in the city.
- The outbreak of the virus led to immediate quarantine measures.
- Health officials were concerned about the outbreak of measles in the neighborhood.
- The scientist studied the outbreak to understand its cause and spread.
- The outbreak of wildfires prompted emergency evacuations across the region.