CLINICAL MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -So, as a recap, let’s answer the question “What exactly is a pandemic?” A pandemic refers to a disease event in which there are more cases of a disease than expected spread over several Page 4 countries or continents, usually involving person-to-person transmission and affecting a large number of people.

Detailed explanation-2: -A pandemic is the worldwide spread of a new disease. Viral respiratory diseases, such as those caused by a new influenza virus or the coronavirus COVID-19, are the most likely to turn into a pandemic. A pandemic is not the same as an epidemic.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pandemic refers to an epidemic that has spread over several countries or continents, usually affecting a large number of people.

Detailed explanation-4: -Though an endemic is a constant presence in a community, it differs from a pandemic because the virus is somewhat contained and not spreading out of control and not stressing the health care infrastructure, therefore we can more easily prevent and treat it.