CLINICAL MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -Pandemic vs Endemic 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.

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: -Typically, a pandemic is bigger than an epidemic and includes spread over several countries or continents. Usually, for this to occur, the disease is spread easily from person-to-person.

Detailed explanation-4: -If the disease is limited to an isolated region, epidemiologists may refer to it as an outbreak. When it is actively spreading or growing out of control, they may refer to it as an epidemic. Once the disease affects large populations across borders, it is regarded as a pandemic.