cases
n. countablen. particular examples or situations of something happening. You use this word when talking about specific instances of a problem, a disease, or a legal matter.
n. specific instances or occurrences of a particular situation, condition, or phenomenon. Often used in medical, legal, or sociological contexts to refer to individual examples under investigation.
There are several cases of the flu in the office.
The police are investigating three separate cases of theft that occurred in the neighborhood last night.
While the initial data suggested a downward trend, recent cases in the northern provinces indicate that the virus may be spreading more rapidly than previously anticipated.
Frequently used with the preposition 'of' to specify the type of situation being discussed.