out·break 
/ˈaʊtˌbreɪk/ noun
plural out·breaks /ˈaʊtˌbreɪk/ noun [count] : a sudden start or increase of fighting or disease
▪ a cholera outbreak — often + of ▪ an outbreak of violence/war ▪ They are preparing for an outbreak of the virus.
▪ a cholera outbreak — often + of ▪ an outbreak of violence/war ▪ They are preparing for an outbreak of the virus.
