Converse of object

• localize: PFGE is the more discriminatory technique and is particularly valuable in the investigation of localized outbreaks.

Converse of subject

• interrupt: However, in 1939, his studies were interrupted by the outbreak of the Second World War.

Adjective modifier

• foot-and-mouth: Foundation aims to ease suffering Farmers whose livelihoods have been affected by the foot-and-mouth outbreak are to receive help.

• waterborne: As a result, over the past 10 years in the UK, there have been about 30 waterborne outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis.

• avian: Avian flu outbreaks have already killed people across South East Asia.

• suspected: It describes symptoms, diagnosis, preventative measures and action to be taken in case of a suspected outbreak.

• h5n1: What is the risk to people in the United States from the H5N1 bird flu outbreak in Asia?

Noun used with modifier

• cholera: There is now a high risk of a cholera outbreak.

• mouth: The foot & mouth disease outbreak in the UK has gone on for the best part of a year.

• salmonella: Duck eggs were responsible for nearly one quarter of salmonella outbreaks.

• flu: Avian flu outbreaks have already killed people across South East Asia.

• coli: Examples include Salmonella in eggs, Listeria in pâtés and cheeses, the Scottish E. coli outbreak and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy ( BSE ).

• influenza: Sanofi pasteur has signed a contract with the Australian government for the supply of vaccine in the event of a pandemic influenza outbreak.

Preposition: in

• poultry: Public health officials are alarmed by the unprecedented outbreaks in poultry for several reasons.

Preposition: of

• cholera: In the summer of 1849 there was an outbreak of cholera in the village.

• influenza: The last outbreak of avian influenza in Britain occurred in 1991 in Norfolk.

• hostility: At he outbreak of hostilities in October 1914, Russia had already established a Caucasus Army at forward bases close to the Turkish border.

• cryptosporidiosis: All results were well below the treatment standard and there were no associated outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis.

• flu: Our contingency plans for an outbreak of avian flu are better than they have ever been.

• war: The outbreak of war in 1914 changed Shaw's life.