A nurse is concerned about a recent outbreak of measles in a group of migrant workers. How would the nurse explain the concept of an outbreak to a new staff member?

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An outbreak is defined as new cases of a disease that are more than the normal occurrence during a given time period. In this case, the nurse is concerned about a recent outbreak of measles in a group of migrant workers, indicating that more cases of measles have been reported than expected.

A Nurse Is Concerned About a Recent Outbreak of Measles