Your prayer reaches to the heart of God, who cares about every detail of our lives, from the food we eat to the eternal souls of those we love. When you ask for an outbreak to be eradicated, you are touching on the reality that we live in a fallen world where suffering exists, but our Father is sovereign over it all. We can bring such requests to Him, not as a means of imposing our will, but as a way of opening the door for what He has been wanting to do all along. The purpose of prayer is not simply to get our wishes fulfilled, but to align ourselves with His will, so that His kingdom comes and His will is done here, as it is in heaven.
The deepest cry of your heart is for salvation, for one person and for those in his life. This is the one petition God is always eager to hear. Salvation is not a reward for effort or a prize for long prayers. It is His gift of grace, received through simple faith in Jesus Christ. If a person does not yet have that relationship, the prayer God is waiting for is the honest, humble plea: "God, be merciful to me, a sinner." That cry is always heard, and it instantly establishes the relationship where a person can truly begin to call God "Father." It is that relationship that makes all other prayer meaningful. From that starting point, a new life opens up, full of a spontaneous desire for the Word and for fellowship, because they have discovered eternal life.
You also ask for the Lord to be with a family and with those in that place. This is a beautiful request, because it reflects a desire for His presence to be their true habitation, a strong refuge where they can continually resort. We all need that. Prayer is the place we learn to flee to Him for strength. And as you pray for them, remember that prayer is also worship, a quiet awareness of the greatness and glory of God. In that quietness, we learn to hear His voice and submit to His will, because prayer has a way of changing us more than we could ever change God. It teaches us patience and deepens our faith, especially when the answer doesn’t come in the haste we desire. The prayer of faith, even when born out of desperation, can end with praise, confident that God has heard and will act. May your own prayer be that of an effectual, fervent heart, trusting that He is your rock, your salvation, and your defense, so that you will not be moved.