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- Dictionaryoutbreak/ˈaʊtbreɪk/
noun
- 1. a sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as war or disease: "the outbreak of World War II" Similar
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2 days ago · Outbreak severity can be mild particularly if ... The UKHSA ARI case definition for use in care homes is acute onset of one or more of the above respiratory symptoms and a clinician’s judgement ...
1 day ago · A case definition of market-driven epidemics (MDEs) could help address critical barriers to timely, effective prevention and mitigation, according to a study published this week in PLOS Global ...
4 days ago · Outbreak An epidemic, especially one affecting a very small area, such as the people in one town or attending a single event. [8] The 2019–2020 measles outbreaks showed a normally endemic disease causing an epidemic outbreak, primarily among unvaccinated people.
5 days ago · 42.1 What is an outbreak and an epidemic? If there is an increase in cases of a disease compared with the expected number, but it lasts for only a short time, or it occurs only in a limited area (e.g. in a few nearby households), the rise may be referred to as an outbreak.
9 hours ago · A case definition of market-driven epidemics (MDEs) could help address critical barriers to timely, effective prevention and mitigation, according to a study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS Global Public Health by Jonathan Quick from Duke University School of Medicine, U.S., and colleagues.
5 days ago · Influenza pandemic of 1918–19, the most severe influenza outbreak of the 20th century and among the most devastating pandemics in human history. The outbreak was caused by influenza type A subtype H1N1 virus. Learn about the origins, spread, and impact of the influenza pandemic of 1918–19.
1 day ago · Fidler’s working definition is descriptive without being normative and “identifies two contexts for diplomatic activity in health”: the first has to do with responses to health challenges proper (e.g., epidemics, cross-border health hazards); and the second incorporates health “into the overall package for improving relations among ...
