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Vocabulary Entry
epidemic
|noun • adjective
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N
noun
A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
Example Sentences
"The city faced an epidemic of flu last winter."
"Public health officials are concerned about the rising rates of the recent epidemic."
"Vaccination campaigns aim to prevent the spread of an epidemic."
A
adjective
Relating to or denoting an outbreak of disease affecting many individuals at the same time.
Example Sentences
"The epidemic outbreak prompted immediate action from health authorities."
"She studied the epidemic trends in various populations."
"Epidemic diseases can have drastic effects on healthcare systems."