pandemic

• Qui se rapporte à une pandémie, c'est-à-dire à une maladie qui se propage à l'échelle d'un pays, d'un continent ou du monde entier.

1. Widespread diseaseB2formalmedical

   Relating to a disease that is prevalent over a whole country or the world.

   pandémique (adjectif)

   • The pandemic outbreak affected millions of people globally.
   • Pandemic influenza requires coordinated international response.
   • Scientists monitor pandemic potential of new viral strains.

   Synonymesepidemicprevalentrampantuniversalwidespread

• Nom désignant une épidémie extrêmement étendue, affectant une grande partie de la population mondiale ou d'un vaste territoire.

A noun referring to a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease that occurs over a large geographic area, affecting a high proportion of the population.

1. Global disease outbreakB2formalmedical

   An outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects an exceptionally high proportion of the population.

   Pandémie

   • The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way people work and socialize.
   • Governments worldwide implemented measures to control the pandemic.
   • Historians study past pandemics to prepare for future health crises.

   Synonymesepidemicpestilenceplague