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epidemic

[ep-i-dem-ik] / ˌɛp ɪˈdɛm ɪk /




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Between 2013 and 2016, the Western Africa Ebola epidemic impacted 10 countries, killing upwards of 11,000 people out of an estimated 30,000 infections.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Following a meeting of the WHO's emergency committee, he said Wednesday that the agency "assesses the risk of the epidemic as high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level".

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The show was groundbreaking - it put the stories of LGBTQ+ people during the HIV/Aids epidemic front and centre, tackled social taboos and gave a voice to those who are often marginalised.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

DNA evidence revealed bacteria associated with oral health problems, including dental disease, but there was no indication of widespread epidemic infections.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Hence when we domesticated social animals, such as cows and pigs, they were already afflicted by epidemic diseases just waiting to be transferred to us.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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