A pandemic is a word used to describe a global outbreak of a disease or illness that affects a large number of people all around the world. Full definition
And stopping smoking, losing excess weight and avoiding binge drinking will reduce your chances of getting the severe form of pandemic flu. (newscientist.com)
The H1N1 flu pandemic in 1918 was followed by an outbreak of encephalitis and later by an unusually high number of cases of Parkinson's disease. (newscientist.com)
During a disease outbreak, like the A / H1N1 influenza pandemic of 2009, news reports keep us updated on the disease — how it is spreading and how many people are affected. (sciencedaily.com)