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Can I use "outbreak" when something bad happens besides pandamic as well?

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Rebecca

Yes you can. The term "outbreak" simply means a sudden appearance of something. Typically it is used to describe a disease or something else dangerous or unpleasant. Ex: There hasn't been an outbreak of measles in many years. Ex: The government want to avoid the outbreak of war in that area.

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