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The term epidemic is commonly associated with something negative that is going to impact a large amount of people. There are many types of epidemics that have broken out around the world affecting people from all backgrounds, cultures, and economic divisions. As an epidemic occurs in a particular region it is referred to as a pandemic.

The severity of an epidemic depends on many factors. The number of people it affects is very important. It can lead to the complete destruction of entire communities. The level of infection is also very important. It is important to find out if those who are infected can function normally or if they are extremely ill. The easier a virus or disease is able to spread the more severe the epidemic is. Those that are airborne transfers are the most difficult to contain. You will also want to review the chances of recovery and death rate for a given epidemic.

Epidemics have resulted in high death tolls due to the viruses and illnesses that affect the world. Some of the most known epidemics throughout history include flu, aids, bird flu, and smallpox. Newer medical technology has helped us learn from the epidemics that have taken place in history. We now have vaccines for to prevent flu and smallpox epidemics. We have also learned about ways to prevent viruses from spreading including washing our hands frequently.

There are some epidemics such as aids that we don’t have a cure for. In this type of case, all we can do is offer programs and education about the virus or disease and hope individuals will take the necessary precautions to reduce the chances of an epidemic.

The worry about other countries infecting the world with an epidemic during times of war or for a hostile take over is heard around the world. Many countries including the United States are continually developing programs to prevent such epidemics from taking place. There are also emergency response procedures in place in the event such an epidemic is put into motion.

The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases offers great information for individuals who are concerned about the possibility of an epidemic outbreak. This organization continues to find ways of educating the public in preventive measures as well as researching methods of eliminating diseases and viruses that can potentially become an epidemic.

~ The Epidemics Team

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