outbreak
US /ˈaʊt.breɪk/
UK /ˈaʊt.breɪk/

1.
brote, estallido, epidemia
a sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as war or disease
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The sudden outbreak of the flu caught everyone by surprise.
El repentino brote de gripe tomó a todos por sorpresa.
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There was an outbreak of violence in the city.
Hubo un brote de violencia en la ciudad.