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Well, there has to be a disease for there to be an epidemic.
But basically an epidemic affects a massive group of people and spreads very quickly, some examples being Small Pox or the Spanish Flu. Small Pox ravished Native American tribes, and the Spanish Flu killed so many people it was basically the reason that World War 1 ended.
For instance, Parkinson's is not an epidemic. I mean, it's awful, but it's not like the entire country has to worry about dying from it.
That's the difference.
What else can I help you with?
Is trichomoniasis an epidemic disease?
Trichomoniasis is not an epidemic disease. It is endemic.
Is epidemic a dises?
When you hear the word 'Epidemic' usually it's referring to a disease, but an epidemic isn't always a disease. Poverty, for example, could be considered an epidemic, and it is not a disease, unlike the Spanish Flu or Smallpox.
When is something considered epidemic?
If someone has a infectious disease, and it spreads quickly, then that disease is considered epidemic.
How is epidemic differ from an outbreak?
An epidemic is the occurrence of disease in a community or region that is clearly in excess of normal expectancy. An outbreak is a sudden increase in occurrences of a disease in a particular time and place. In essence, an epidemic refers to a broader geographical area and higher number of cases compared to an outbreak.
A sentence with epidemic?
Epidemic is an outbreak of a disease in a particular area.
Which class disease filariasis belongs?
Epidemic Disease
What disease epidemic is caused by uranium?
No link between uranium and epidemic diseases.
How could you use epidemic in a sentence?
The disease was so widespread that it was now an epidemic.
What is the difference between epidemic and endemic in term of community?
An epidemic is a sudden outbreak of a disease (or metaphorically, something that is being compared to a disease, such as an epidemic of crime). A disease can also be described as endemic, which means that there is some incidence of that disease which is always present and doesn't go away.
Can you give a sentence for word epidemic?
If that disease is not contained and stopped, it could become an epidemic.
What is a fatal epidemic disease?
Stupidity is a fatal epidemic on this planet. The Only cure is death.
Best definition for the word epidemic?
EPIDEMIC (noun)The noun EPIDEMIC has 1 sense:1. a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time• EPIDEMIC (adjective)The adjective EPIDEMIC has 1 sense:1. (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneousl
