2006-06-10 13:41:37 · 4 answers · asked by WhiteNacho 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
An epidemic is a disease which is widespread, in a locality or region.
A pandemic is much broader, it affects entire countries, or the world.
2006-06-10 13:45:54 · answer #1 · answered by zen 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
pandemic is an epidemic thta is spread world wide..and an epidemic is just highly spread it can just be a country or anywhere but pandemic is the world
they are kinda the same thing though
2006-06-10 20:44:57 · answer #2 · answered by blondecoley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pandemic (pan-dem'-ik) (Greek. pandemia-the whole people). An infection spreading over a whole country or the world.
Epidemic (ep-i-dem'-ik) (Greek. epi, on; demos, peple). Simultaneously affecting many people in an area.
Endemic (en-dem'-ik) (Greek. endemos, dwelling in a place). Recurring in a locality.
2006-06-10 20:59:42 · answer #3 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pandemic is of 'Biblical proportions'...think 3rd world
2006-06-10 22:21:18 · answer #4 · answered by Merry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋