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Epidemic

Definition:

The widespread outbreak of a disease, or a large number of cases of a disease in a single community or relatively small area.

Source: CoRIS Glossary 

Related words:

Pandemic

To read about this term in context:

GreenFacts Summary on AIDS status & challenges of the epidemic

Translation(s):

Español: Epidemia
Français: Epidémie
Nederlands: Epidemie

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