Outbreak and Start

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Outbreak noun - A sudden and usually temporary growth of activity.

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Start is a synonym for outbreak. In some cases you can use "Start" instead a noun "Outbreak".

Nearby Word: outbreaking

Start noun - The point at which something begins.

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Outbreak is a synonym for start. Sometimes you can use "Outbreak" instead a noun "Start".

Nearby Words: started, startled, starting, starter, startup

original	original outbreak	original start
initial	initial outbreak	initial start
dead	dead outbreak	dead start
actual	actual outbreak	actual start
Other adjectives: real, massive, big, great, huge, main, new, early, possible, last, sudden, bigger.

It's worth noting that while she did have people with her at the start of the outbreak, she has been maintaining all of this by herself for several months.

Source: Crazy Prepared / Web Original
In the manga Kei and Miki meet several survivors during the start of the outbreak.

Source: And Then John Was a Zombie
A note in the first game indicates that such suits were worn briefly after the start of the outbreak.

Source: Hazmat Suit

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