outbreak
Meaning
An outbreak refers to the sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease or health-related event within a specific geographic area or population, often exceeding what is normally expected, and typically necessitating public health interventions to co
💡 The term is often used in public health contexts, and while it primarily denotes infectious diseases, it can also apply to non-infectious events, such as outbreaks of violence or social unrest, which may lead to similar emergency responses.
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