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pandemic
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pandemisk
(of a disease) spreading rapidly and affecting many people across the world
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pandemisk
global or widespread in geographic scope
Pandemic
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a disease that spreads across a large region or even across the world
What is a "pandemic"?
A pandemic is a global outbreak of a disease that affects a large number of people across multiple countries or continents. Unlike an epidemic, which is limited to a specific area, a pandemic has a much broader geographic impact and can lead to widespread illness and disruption. Examples include the COVID-19 pandemic and the 1918 influenza pandemic. Controlling a pandemic typically involves working together across countries, widespread public health measures, vaccination campaigns, and efforts to reduce the spread of the disease through quarantine and hygiene practices.
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Scientists warn of future pandemic threats posed by diseases that may emerge from animal hosts.
The successful containment prevented the epidemic from evolving into a pandemic crisis.
The SARS outbreak in 2003 was contained before it became a pandemic public health crisis.
The popularity of K-pop unleashed a pandemic craze for Korean culture and media worldwide.
Pandemic job losses and business closures triggered a deep global recession.
