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Pandemic

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pandemic
(of a disease) affecting persons over a wide geographical area; extensively epidemic
pandemic [pan′dem·ik]
(medicine)
Epidemic occurring over a widespread geographic area.
Pandemic 

an epidemic marked by the spread of an infectious disease over an entire country, to neighboring countries, and sometimes to many other countries as well. Among diseases that may be pandemic are cholera and influenza.
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20, Nurses' Ethical Considerations in a Pandemic or Other Emergency--Part I Info Nursing--Spring 2008, vol 39, p.
Update: H1N1 influenza pandemic by Info Nursing
The emergence of severe respiratory illness clusters in Mexico and mild illness due to a novel H1N1 influenza virus in southwestern United States of America (US) during spring 2009 merged into what has become the first influenza pandemic of the 21st century.
Pandemic influenza (H1N1): our Canadian response by Spika, John S.; Butler-Jones, David / Canadian Journal of Public Health
The World Health Organisation moved to reassure the public about the safety of pandemic flu vaccines on Thursday, emphasising that rigorous precautions were taken despite the speed of their development.
WHO emphasises safety of pandemic flu vaccines by AFP / AFP Global Edition
 
 
 
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