Pandemic
adjective
A disease that happens over a large area and affects a lot of people.
The COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Often appears as...
- coronavirus pandemic
- influenza pandemic
noun
A situation in which a disease spreads across countries or continents.
It has been a century since the last major flu pandemic.
Often appears as...
- pandemic preparedness
- pandemic threat
adjective
A disease that happens over a large area and affects a lot of people.
The COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Often appears as...
- coronavirus pandemic
- influenza pandemic
noun
A situation in which a disease spreads across countries or continents.
It has been a century since the last major flu pandemic.
Often appears as...
- pandemic preparedness
- pandemic threat
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Not Always Deadly
A pandemic affects many but doesn't mean it's always deadly. Severity can vary.
Despite high infection rates, the recent pandemic had a low mortality rate.
Pro Tip 2/3Media Coverage
The word often appears in news about widespread diseases and health crises.
News channels provided daily updates during the pandemic.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Events
Pandemics can be historical events that shape societies, like the 1918 flu.
The pandemic of 1918 changed public health policies worldwide.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Always Deadly
A pandemic affects many but doesn't mean it's always deadly. Severity can vary.
Despite high infection rates, the recent pandemic had a low mortality rate.
Pro Tip 2/3Media Coverage
The word often appears in news about widespread diseases and health crises.
News channels provided daily updates during the pandemic.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Events
Pandemics can be historical events that shape societies, like the 1918 flu.
The pandemic of 1918 changed public health policies worldwide.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Always Deadly
A pandemic affects many but doesn't mean it's always deadly. Severity can vary.
Despite high infection rates, the recent pandemic had a low mortality rate.
Pro Tip 2/3Media Coverage
The word often appears in news about widespread diseases and health crises.
News channels provided daily updates during the pandemic.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Events
Pandemics can be historical events that shape societies, like the 1918 flu.
The pandemic of 1918 changed public health policies worldwide.
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How American and Chinese...
I mean, a potential silver lining of all of this is that it has laid bare some of the inequities, inequalities in the system, some of the broken structures that we have, and if we're smart, we can rebuild better. Yes. I think one of the silver linings of this pandemic
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How data can predict the...
how can we study an outbreak that hasn't happened yet influenza pandemic we face with the potential to kill millions worldwide what would the next one look like it's a difficult question because historically flu pandemics have all been slightly different there were
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How do ventilators work?...
Enduring this influx of pressurized air requires heavy sedation, and repeated ventilation can cause long-term lung damage. But in extreme situations, ventilators can be the difference between life and death. And events like the COVID-19 pandemic
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How we must respond to...
that the world was in danger, at some point, of a major pandemic. People watching that talk now, their hair stands up on the back of their neck -- it is exactly what we're living through. What happened, did people listen to that warning at all?
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Plague 101 PIPE National...
and a lack of medical knowledge contributed to the disastrous spread of plague. In turn, however, the disease helped catapult crucial advancements in science and public health, very well making plague pandemics a thing of the past.
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The Doctor Who Can...
apes over the next few years whether it's with this pandemic or a future one but then on the flip side i know i know that the work that we are doing it might not protect all chimps but i can at least help some of them and i
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How the coronavirus...
than anything we have seen in a long long time because first you have the healthcare crisis a pandemic that is spread across the world and with unknown lethality and unknown consequences and
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When is a pandemic over?
here everyone must treat the world as the giant interconnected system it is. If coordinated properly, this could end a pandemic in just a few months, with low loss of life.
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Planet Earth: A...
to raise our spirits during the pandemic we brought together composer han zimmer and jacob shea and
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Pandemic Prepping PIPE...
hi I'm preparing for a worldwide pandemic go go go go go before I was prepared for pandemic
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How American and Chinese...
I mean, a potential silver lining of all of this is that it has laid bare some of the inequities, inequalities in the system, some of the broken structures that we have, and if we're smart, we can rebuild better. Yes. I think one of the silver linings of this pandemic
Video examples
How data can predict the...
how can we study an outbreak that hasn't happened yet influenza pandemic we face with the potential to kill millions worldwide what would the next one look like it's a difficult question because historically flu pandemics have all been slightly different there were
Video examples
How do ventilators work?...
Enduring this influx of pressurized air requires heavy sedation, and repeated ventilation can cause long-term lung damage. But in extreme situations, ventilators can be the difference between life and death. And events like the COVID-19 pandemic
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How we must respond to...
that the world was in danger, at some point, of a major pandemic. People watching that talk now, their hair stands up on the back of their neck -- it is exactly what we're living through. What happened, did people listen to that warning at all?
Video examples
Plague 101 PIPE National...
and a lack of medical knowledge contributed to the disastrous spread of plague. In turn, however, the disease helped catapult crucial advancements in science and public health, very well making plague pandemics a thing of the past.
Video examples
The Doctor Who Can...
apes over the next few years whether it's with this pandemic or a future one but then on the flip side i know i know that the work that we are doing it might not protect all chimps but i can at least help some of them and i
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How the coronavirus...
than anything we have seen in a long long time because first you have the healthcare crisis a pandemic that is spread across the world and with unknown lethality and unknown consequences and
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When is a pandemic over?
here everyone must treat the world as the giant interconnected system it is. If coordinated properly, this could end a pandemic in just a few months, with low loss of life.
Video examples
Planet Earth: A...
to raise our spirits during the pandemic we brought together composer han zimmer and jacob shea and
Video examples
Pandemic Prepping PIPE...
hi I'm preparing for a worldwide pandemic go go go go go before I was prepared for pandemic
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Jemele Hill
American Journalist
The paid professionals who navigate the complications of playing their sport during a pandemic at least share in the financial rewards. Far worse off are college football players - who lack the union protection and financial resources of their professional counterparts.
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Pranitha Subhash
Indian Actress
I can see the gravity of this pandemic as my parents are doctors. This is not only a health crisis and we need to be on humanitarian grounds. It gives me immense satisfaction to help people who are in need and it is a very basic thing that I can do in these tough times.
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Josh Gates
I think everybody during the pandemic has gone one of two ways: either you haven't paid attention to your fitness at all and you're at home and stuffing your face. Or, like a lot of people, you have become goal-oriented because you can focus on different things.
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Robert Higgs
American Economist
Some doomsayers think the collapse will be triggered by runaway government spending, excessive taxation, oppressive regulation, food shortages, fuel shortages or natural disasters such as deadly pandemics or lethal changes in the world's climate.
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Rutger Bregman
Dutch Historian
There's always selfish behavior. There are lots of examples of people hoarding. But we've seen in this pandemic that the vast majority of behavior from normal citizens is actually pro-social in nature. People are willing to help their neighbors.
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Rodney Hood
American Basketball Player
Life is not promised forever. That's the biggest thing that I learned and I enjoy and I will take with me past this pandemic, is just being able to appreciate every little thing that goes on.
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Ravi Kishan
Indian Actor
Humanity is going through a tough phase owing to the coronavirus pandemic. And the least we can do to help our government control its spread is to maintain social distance and stay isolated.
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Nathan Wolfe
American Scientist
I work to create systems that can accurately detect pandemics early, determine their likely importance, and, with any luck, crush those that have the potential to devastate us.
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Ned Lamont
American Politician
If we've learned anything from the COVID-19 pandemic, it's the importance of planning ahead.
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Stephen Lewis
Canadian Politician
The pandemic of AIDS is a gender-based disease.
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Jemele Hill
American Journalist
The paid professionals who navigate the complications of playing their sport during a pandemic at least share in the financial rewards. Far worse off are college football players - who lack the union protection and financial resources of their professional counterparts.
Quote examples
Pranitha Subhash
Indian Actress
I can see the gravity of this pandemic as my parents are doctors. This is not only a health crisis and we need to be on humanitarian grounds. It gives me immense satisfaction to help people who are in need and it is a very basic thing that I can do in these tough times.
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Josh Gates
I think everybody during the pandemic has gone one of two ways: either you haven't paid attention to your fitness at all and you're at home and stuffing your face. Or, like a lot of people, you have become goal-oriented because you can focus on different things.
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Robert Higgs
American Economist
Some doomsayers think the collapse will be triggered by runaway government spending, excessive taxation, oppressive regulation, food shortages, fuel shortages or natural disasters such as deadly pandemics or lethal changes in the world's climate.
Quote examples
Rutger Bregman
Dutch Historian
There's always selfish behavior. There are lots of examples of people hoarding. But we've seen in this pandemic that the vast majority of behavior from normal citizens is actually pro-social in nature. People are willing to help their neighbors.
Quote examples
Rodney Hood
American Basketball Player
Life is not promised forever. That's the biggest thing that I learned and I enjoy and I will take with me past this pandemic, is just being able to appreciate every little thing that goes on.
Quote examples
Ravi Kishan
Indian Actor
Humanity is going through a tough phase owing to the coronavirus pandemic. And the least we can do to help our government control its spread is to maintain social distance and stay isolated.
Quote examples
Nathan Wolfe
American Scientist
I work to create systems that can accurately detect pandemics early, determine their likely importance, and, with any luck, crush those that have the potential to devastate us.
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Ned Lamont
American Politician
If we've learned anything from the COVID-19 pandemic, it's the importance of planning ahead.
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Stephen Lewis
Canadian Politician
The pandemic of AIDS is a gender-based disease.
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