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Epidemic: An outbreak of disease that attacks many peoples at about the same time and may spread through one or several communities.
Pandemic: When an epidemic spreads throughout the world
Endemic: a disease that exists permanently in a particular region or population. Malaria is a constant worry in parts of Africa.

6 comments:

Shannyn said...

Epidemic is a regional outbreak of a disease. Pandemic is a cross-continental outbreak of a disease.

Baby Water Shoes said...

i be watchin i wanna know too

oldfool said...

epidemic is out of control... pandemic is really out of control.

Mr. Peachy® said...

An epidemic is a widespread outbreak of a disease and a pandemic means a worldwide, (pan means everywhere) outbreak.

All hat said...

An epidemic happens in one localized area. A country for example. A pandemic spreads all over the globe.

Alba the Scot said...

epi local pandemic world wide global

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