EPIDEMIC Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster Epidemic refers to an outbreak of a disease that can't be stopped or slowed, and in which the disease is spreading rapidly to many people within a localized community or region (such as a single country)
Epidemic - Wikipedia An epidemic (from Greek ἐπί epi "upon or above" and δῆμος demos "people") is the rapid spread of disease to a large number of hosts in a given population within a short period of time
EPIDEMIC Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com An epidemic is a disease that spreads rapidly among many people in a community at the same time In the 1980s, the fast-spreading AIDS epidemic transformed life on our planet
Epidemic | Definition, Characteristics, History, Facts | Britannica epidemic, an outbreak of disease that is temporarily of high prevalence, occurring in individuals within a specific region or population Epidemics differ from pandemics, which occur over wide geographical areas, such as a continent or across the world
Epidemic, Endemic, Pandemic: What are the Differences? What is an Epidemic? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes an epidemic as an unexpected increase in the number of disease cases in a specific geographical area
epidemic - National Geographic Society An epidemic is a sudden disease outbreak that affects a large number of people in a particular region, community, or population
Endemic vs. epidemic vs. pandemic - Mayo Clinic Health System An epidemic that has spread over several countries or continents and affects many people Over the past two years, COVID-19 has been classified as a pandemic due to its widespread effects