outbreak
/ˈaʊtbɹeɪk/noun
An eruption; the sudden appearance of a rash, disease, etc.
Example sentence
- “Any epidemic outbreak causes understandable panic.”
Related words
virusA disease caused by such an infectious agent; a viral illness.pandemicA pandemic disease; a disease that affects a wide geographical area and a large proportion of the population.bacteriaA type, species, or strain of bacterium.epidemicA widespread disease that affects many humans in a population.germA pathogen: a pathogenic microorganism, such as a bacterium or virus.quarantineA period, instance, or state of isolation from the general public or from native livestock and flora enacted to prevent the spread of any contagious disease.