Pandemic vs. Epidemic
Updated February 23, 2017 | Factmonster Staff 
The Question:
What is the difference between a pandemic and an epidemic?
The Answer:
An epidemic occurs when a disease affects a greater number people than is usual for the locality or one that spreads to areas not usually associated with the disease.
A pandemic is an epidemic of world-wide proportions.
Check out infoplease.com for more information about Major U.S. Epidemics.
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