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“Epidemic” refers to a sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected. Similarly, a pandemic is basically an epidemic over a larger area—the CDC defines it as having spread “over several countries or continents, usually affecting a large number of people.”
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Is cancer pandemic or epidemic?
epidemic
Is Lyme Disease endemic epidemic or pandemic?
PANDEMIC
Is leprosy a epidemic or pandemic?
leprosy is a pandemic disease
What if An epidemic that becomes very widespread is called?
If an epidemic becomes widespread, it becomes a pandemic.
Is MRSA a pandemic?
No it is Epidemic
What is a worldwide epidemic?
Pandemic
What term is used to describe a wide spread outbreak of disease?
Epidemic. If it is world-wide, then it is called a pandemic.
Is rotavirus pandemic?
no, it is an epidemic only.
The word epidemic in a sentence?
Preventing an epidemic from going pandemic is crucial to order in the city.
What is an example of a pandemic?
A pandemic is a widespread epidemic - which hits a wide geographical area and affects a large amount of the population.
Is Ebola a pandemic or a epidemic?
Ebola would be an epidemic. The difference between a pandemic and an epidemic is the population size and locality of infection. An epidemic is a greater than normal amount of infection in a particular area or when infection occurs in an area that isn't normally associated with a certain disease. A pandemic is when the epidemic reaches to world wide proportions.
What is the medical term meaning global epidemic?
PandemicPandemicA PandemicA pandemic is an outbreak of disease occurring worldwide or over a large geographic area.Pandemic
