diff --git a/code/modules/events/viral_outbreak.dm b/code/modules/events/viral_outbreak.dm
index 605f73cddf4..af3f757a355 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/viral_outbreak.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/viral_outbreak.dm
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	severity = rand(2, 4)
 
 /datum/event/viral_outbreak/announce()
-	command_announcement.Announce("Confirmed outbreak of level 7 viral biohazard aboard [station_name()]. All personnel must contain the outbreak.", "Biohazard Alert", new_sound = 'sound/AI/outbreak7.ogg')
+	command_announcement.Announce("Confirmed outbreak of level 7 VIRAL biohazard aboard [station_name()]. All personnel must contain the outbreak.", "Biohazard Alert", new_sound = 'sound/AI/outbreak7.ogg')
 
 /datum/event/viral_outbreak/start()
 	var/list/candidates = list()	//list of candidate keys