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What is a pandemic?
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Multiple countries: A pandemic is the spread of a disease over the majority of multiple countries. This is in contrast to an epidemic which can involve only localized spread within an area or single country
Answered 4/24/2020
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A pandemic: Is an outbreak of a serious disease that is widespread - covering multiple countries or continents
Answered 5/17/2020
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