MCQ IN 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: -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-4: -Let’s start with basic definitions: AN EPIDEMIC is a disease that affects a large number of people within a community, population, or region. A PANDEMIC is an epidemic that’s spread over multiple countries or continents. ENDEMIC is something that belongs to a particular people or country.