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- DictionaryPan·dem·ic/panˈdemik/
noun
- 1. a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or the world at a particular time: "the impact of the pandemic caused loved ones to be separated and unable to meet in person"
adjective
- 1. (of a disease) prevalent over a whole country or the world. "pandemic diseases have occurred throughout history"
Mar 25, 2020 · What is a pandemic? According to the WHO, a pandemic is defined as the “worldwide spread of a new disease.” When a new disease first emerges, most of us lack the natural immunity to...
A pandemic is the worldwide spread of a new disease, such as a new influenza virus or the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The Australian Government has a plan to minimise the impact of pandemics, which includes extra personal protective equipment (PPE) for health workers, and border controls.
Feb 26, 2020 · CNN — The deadly novel coronavirus outbreak has turned a spotlight on the science of disease, raising the question: What exactly is a pandemic? An outbreak is the occurrence of disease...
May 30, 2023 · "Epidemic" and "pandemic" are two words that describe the spread of disease. "Epidemic" is used to describe a disease that has grown out of control and is actively spreading. "Pandemic" is used to describe a disease that affects a whole country or the entire world.
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Feb 28, 2020 · In 2010, the W.H.O. defined a pandemic as “the worldwide spread of a new disease” that affects large numbers of people. The C.D.C. says it is “an epidemic that has spread...
Apr 30, 2020 · In short, a pandemic is an epidemic that has gone global. What is an epidemic? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines an epidemic as an unexpected increase in the number...
Nov 23, 2020 · COVID-19. Infectious Diseases. Efficacy vs. effectiveness, quarantine vs. isolation, and other often conflated terms in the COVID-19 lexicon. This article has been reviewed by Rachel West, PhD and Gigi Gronvall, PhD of the Center for Health Security. The COVID-19 pandemic brought a range of new terminology into everyday conversations.
