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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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One example of how pandemics are different from other emergencies is, according to Gonnella, "With a pandemic, you don't want to reward people for coming to work. The 3 influenza A pandemics of the 20th century (1) were associated with considerable socioeconomic disruption as well as many deaths and pressure on health services. and with pandemics occurring around the globe on an average of three times per century--every 10 to 50 years--that it's just a matter of time before the U. |
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