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Because gonorrhea is caused by bacteria that can be treated with antibiotics, outbreaks of the disease usually occur in very small clusters that can be quickly treated. The Swine Flu Pandemic is caused by a virus. Viruses are not as easily treated as most bacterial infections. Gonorrhea is also one of the Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) that can be prevented when condoms and other appropriate protection are used. Therefore, epidemics of gonorrhea in the current ages are usually only in remote third world settings.
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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
