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An '''epidemic''' is the occurrence of [[disease]] within a specific geographical area or [[population]] that is in excess of what is normally expected.<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/about/terms/glossary.htm#e</ref> | An '''epidemic''' is the occurrence of [[disease]] within a specific geographical area or [[population]] that is in excess of what is normally expected.<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/about/terms/glossary.htm#e</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Pandemic== | ||
| + | A pandemic occurs when a disease spreads throughout large geographic areas and often become global. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | + | * [[Ebola]] | |
| − | *[[Doctor]] | + | * [[Pandemic]] |
| + | * [[Doctor]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 21:49, November 2, 2014
An epidemic is the occurrence of disease within a specific geographical area or population that is in excess of what is normally expected.[1]
Pandemic
A pandemic occurs when a disease spreads throughout large geographic areas and often become global.