GK
WORLD HISTORY
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pandemic
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epidemic
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -An outbreak is a sudden rise in the number of cases of a disease more than normal expectancy in a community or geographical area. An outbreak can be declared an epidemic when the disease spreads rapidly to many people.
Detailed explanation-2: -Disease outbreaks are caused by bacteria, viruses or other organisms such as parasites. They can happen when people consume contaminated food or water, when a contagious disease is spread from person to person, or from the bite of an infected insect like a mosquito that causes West Nile Virus disease.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.