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Epidemic

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Primarily used for health outbreaks, 'epidemic' involves medical terms and context. SlideHealth professionals are trying to contain the malaria epidemic.
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'Epidemic' signals widespread illness, but typically confined to a specific area or region. SlideThe cholera epidemic affected the entire village.
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An epidemic refers to a disease peak in a short period, not over extended times. SlideThe flu epidemic peaked in the winter months.