Question

What is an epidemic..? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

An epidemic is the rapid spread of disease to a large number of people in a given population within a short period of time. For example, in meningococcal infections, an attack rate in excess of 15 cases per 100,000 people for two consecutive weeks is considered an epidemic.

Answer 2

Explanation:

a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

"a flu epidemic"