outbreak

US /ˈaʊt.breɪk/
UK /ˈaʊt.breɪk/
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вспышка, эпидемия, начало

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

:
The sudden outbreak of the flu caught everyone by surprise.
Внезапная вспышка гриппа застала всех врасплох.
There was an outbreak of violence in the city.
В городе произошла вспышка насилия.