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public health > epidemic > pandemic

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pandemic  

Definition

  • A pandemic (from Greek πᾶν, pan, "all" and δῆμος, demos, "people") is an epidemic of an infectious disease that has spread across a large region, for instance multiple continents or worldwide, affecting a substantial number of people. (Wikipedia)

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Entry terms

  • worldwide outbreak

Creator

  • Patricia Fener

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