epidemic - a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
The Epidemics was created in 1986.
It's difficult to provide an exact number of epidemics since the beginning of recorded history, as epidemics can vary in scale and definition. However, numerous significant epidemics have been documented, including the Black Death in the 14th century, the Spanish flu in 1918, and more recent outbreaks like Ebola and COVID-19. Throughout history, countless smaller outbreaks and endemic diseases have also occurred, making it impossible to quantify a definitive total. Overall, the history of human health is marked by recurring epidemics and pandemics.
One of the most common epidemics is influenza. Other epidemics include: plague, measles, smallpox, HIV/AIDS, SARS, and meningitis.
When you say "epidemics" do you mean the ten plagues?
Roughly you can think of it this way: population explosion allows more epidemics (or worse epidemics) due to the ease of the virus or diseases to spread
World Health Organization Definition of Pandemic:"An influenza pandemic occurs with the appearance of a new influenza virus against which none of us has any immunity. This results in several, simultaneous epidemics worldwide with high numbers of cases and deaths. With the increase in global transport and communications, as well as urbanization and overcrowded conditions, epidemics due to the new influenza virus are likely to be established quickly around the world."
N. meningitidis is the only organism that can cause epidemics of meningitis.
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Epidemics are dangerous because they are incredibly lethal and contagious. They can wipe out entire communities within days.
A physician who specializes in epidemics.
epidemic comes from the Greek word επιδημία (epidimia) which can be loosely translated "on the people".
smallpox