Epidemic (Noun)
Meaning
A widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The rapid spread of the virus led to a nationwide epidemic that overwhelmed the healthcare system.
- The city was hit by a severe epidemic of influenza that lasted for several months.
- The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a global epidemic and issued travel warnings to affected areas.
- The lack of vaccination led to a measles epidemic that affected thousands of children in the region.
- The hospital was flooded with patients during the epidemic, and medical staff worked around the clock to treat them.