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The phrase "a major outbreak for" is not correct in standard written English.
It can be used when discussing the context of a significant occurrence or event related to an outbreak, but it typically requires a different preposition.
Example: "The health department is preparing for a major outbreak of the flu this winter."
Alternatives: "a major outbreak of" or "a significant outbreak of".
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The issue gets on-and-off focus in the U.S., but the problem remains acute and potentially devastating, he says, and there won't be enough vaccine to handle a major outbreak for three to five years.
In an interview with ScienceInsider, Fauci stressed that the amount of funding needed ultimately will depend on whether the links to serious disease prove real and if this turns into a major outbreak for the country, but they want to stay ahead of the potential problem.
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In addition, in 2002, a Sicilian-like virus (Cyprus virus) was responsible for a major outbreak of febrile illness among Greek Army forces in Cyprus (8).
For instance, a major outbreak of cholera was reported in London in 1849.
In 1793, for example, when a major outbreak of yellow fever struck Philadelphia, Benjamin Rush, the leading resident doctor, thought the fever came from a batch of spoiled coffee from a ship in the harbor.
"We haven't had a major outbreak of disease.
A major outbreak of a disease like rabies or distemper could lead to their extinction.
"I think our overall goal is to prevent a major outbreak from occurring.
A major outbreak of CHIKV in Reunion Island ended in June 2006.
In Singapore, after a major outbreak of dengue in 2005, another outbreak occurred in 2007.
Last year, it seemed we were poised for a major outbreak.
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