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Kimagi Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

Onset of an Illness

Hi there,

I would like to know:
(1) if there is any difference between onset or breakout of an illness?
(2) what is the verb for onset? Can I say: "How long will it take for the onset to occur after being infected?". Or is there any better way of saying this?

Thank you so much for your help! Thanks!!!
  

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Kimagi (1) if there is any difference between onset or breakout of an illness? Yes. "onset" is used for an individual: You can feel the onset of a cold when you have a sore or scratchy throat.

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  • Kimagi (1) if there is any difference between onset or breakout of an illness?
  • Yes.
  • "onset" is used for an individual: You can feel the onset of a cold when you have a sore or scratchy throat.
  • (onset = beginning) "breakout" is used for a community: There was a breakout of measles in California because children were not vaccinated.
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Kimagi(1) if there is any difference between onset or breakout of an illness?
Yes.
"onset" is used for an individual:
You can feel the onset of a cold when you have a sore or scratchy throat. (onset = beginning)

"breakout" is used for a community:
There was a breakout of measles in California because children were not vaccinated.
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Thank you so much for your prompt reply, it's all clear to me now!
Could you please also provide a "verb" form for this? If there is any?
Thanks in advance!!
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KimagiCould you please also provide a "verb" form for this?
What would the meaning of that "verb" be?
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