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epidemic

[ep-i-dem-ik] / ˌɛp ɪˈdɛm ɪk /




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While determining there were no epidemic risks, Rospotrebnadzor said it had implemented a set of "anti-epidemic measures" as a precaution and in line with sanitary legislation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Health officials in Uganda, which had 20 cases earlier in the epidemic, didn’t respond to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Experts say the data reflects the impact of the "global obesity epidemic, poor diets and insufficient exercise"

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

That gives the disease a high potential for an epidemic spread or even a global pandemic, but health officials have cautioned we have a long way to go to get to that point.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

Pneumococcal pneumonia after influenza infection—the epidemic within the epidemic—was of such concern that the ministry had deployed teams of scientists to study the bacterium and develop a vaccine against it.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

More than half of the deaths were due to the collapse of the health system, along with epidemics and famine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Taken together, the evidence suggests that some of the earliest known plague outbreaks may already have been as deadly as later historical epidemics, particularly for children.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

Tung's rocky tenure was marked by the Asian Financial Crisis, two major epidemics, and historic protests which attracted criticism of his administration.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

The statement said the attacks were an alarming reminder of the risks faced by humanitarians when tackling epidemics and emergencies.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

And what can we do to deliberately start and control positive epidemics of our own?

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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