severe outbreak
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Indicates a very intense or extreme outbreak.
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- The region experienced a severe outbreak of the flu last winter.
- Authorities are working hard to contain the severe outbreak of the disease.
- A severe outbreak of food poisoning was traced back to the restaurant.
- Experts warned of a potentially severe outbreak if preventative measures were not taken.
- The country has been grappling with a severe outbreak of civil unrest.
- During the pandemic, many cities faced a severe outbreak of infections.
- Measures were immediately implemented to control the severe outbreak of wildfires.
- The hospital reported a severe outbreak of a highly contagious virus.
- Historically, periods of drought often led to severe outbreaks of famine.
- The early detection helped prevent a more severe outbreak from occurring.