outbreak

US /ˈaʊt.breɪk/
UK /ˈaʊt.breɪk/
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uitbraak, uitbarsting

a sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as war or disease

:
The sudden outbreak of the flu caught everyone by surprise.
De plotselinge uitbraak van de griep overviel iedereen.
There was an outbreak of violence in the city.
Er was een uitbraak van geweld in de stad.