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A pandemic occurs when the number of cases of a disease is much higher than expected, while an epidemic has occurred if a disease has spread across large geographical regions such as national borders.

Pandemic

A global outbreak of a disease that spreads across a large region or worldwide, affecting a substantial number of people.

Epidemic

An epidemic is a sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in a population in a specific area, often spreading rapidly and affecting a large number of individuals.

  • Contrast acute diseases with chronic ones.
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