Epidemic

usgb/ˌepɪˈdemɪk/
noun

A disease that affects a large number of people within a community, population, or region at the same time.

The World Health Organization has declared the spread of COVID-19 a pandemic, not just an epidemic
Visual representation of "epidemic" - A disease that affects a large number of people within a community, population, or region at the same time

Often appears as...

  • viral epidemic
  • epidemic situation
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Medical Context

Primarily used for health outbreaks, 'epidemic' involves medical terms and context.

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Health professionals are trying to contain the malaria epidemic.
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Scale Limited

'Epidemic' signals widespread illness, but typically confined to a specific area or region.

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The cholera epidemic affected the entire village.
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Time Frame

An epidemic refers to a disease peak in a short period, not over extended times.

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The flu epidemic peaked in the winter months.
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