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Bookmark or Share- Pandemic vs. Epidemic: What's the Difference? - HealthlinePandemic and epidemic both refer to disease outbreaks. Epidemic refers to disease across a region, and pandemic refers to disease in many countries.
- Epidemic - WikipediaAn 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. For example, in meningococcal infections, an attack rate in excess of 15 cases per 100,000 people for two consecutive weeks is considered an epidemic ...
- Epidemic vs. Pandemic: What Are the Differences? - Verywell HealthAn epidemic is a disease outbreak that is rapidly spreading in a limited region. A pandemic is an epidemic that is actively spreading to multiple regions across the globe.
- Epidemic | Outbreak, Contagion, Transmission | Britannicaepidemic, an occurrence of disease that is temporarily of high prevalence. An epidemic occurring over a wide geographical area (e.g., worldwide) is called a pandemic.
- Pandemic vs. Epidemic vs. Endemic: What's the difference ... - Merriam ...An epidemic is an outbreak of disease—that is, sudden localized incidence of a disease—that spreads quickly and affects many individuals at the same time. A pandemic is a type of epidemic, one with greater range and coverage.
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