Diff between Epidemic and pandemic?

[JEDI]

epidemic = Spreading rapidly and extensively

pandemic = Widespread; general.

they seem the same.

so why do people say pandemic nowadays?

 

[imported_Snagle]

a pandemic is over a larger geopgrahic area.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: JEDI
so why do people say pandemic nowadays?

These liberals are all about doom and gloom nowadays.

 

[DaWhim]

H5N1

 

[Uppsala9496]

Pandemic - worldwid
Epidemic - more localized

 

[conehead433]

If they can make the claim that we could experience a pandemic then Dubya can help give ~$7 billion to his buddies in the pharmaceutical business!

 

[DaveSimmons]

one has some dude playing pipes.





(everyone should own a good dictionary.)