outbreak (Meaning)
outbreak (n)
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
outbreak (n.)
A bursting forth; eruption; insurrection.
Synonyms & Antonyms of outbreak
outbreak Sentence Examples
- The sudden outbreak of measles has alarmed health officials.
- The devastating COVID-19 outbreak has caused unprecedented global disruption.
- The recent salmonella outbreak has contaminated several food products.
- The ongoing influenza outbreak is putting a strain on healthcare systems.
- The WHO declared an international outbreak of the Ebola virus.
- The outbreak of avian flu has forced the culling of millions of poultry.
- The outbreak of lice has spread rapidly through a local school.
- The hospital has implemented strict protocols to contain the outbreak of MRSA.
- The public health authorities are investigating the source of the Legionnaires' disease outbreak.
- The outbreak of Zika virus has been linked to birth defects in newborns.
FAQs About the word outbreak
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)A bursting forth; eruption; insurrection.
flurry, burst, outburst, flare-up, epidemic, flash, surge, spurt, flare, recrudescence
calm, calm,slump, slump,doldrums, doldrums,
The sudden outbreak of measles has alarmed health officials.
The devastating COVID-19 outbreak has caused unprecedented global disruption.
The recent salmonella outbreak has contaminated several food products.
The ongoing influenza outbreak is putting a strain on healthcare systems.
