Epidemics of infectious disease that have spread to many countries, often more than one continent, and usually affecting a large number of people.

Annotation

coordinate with specific disease / epidemiol and specify geographic location if pertinent

DUI

D058873 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0491460

Previous indexing

Disease Outbreaks (1967-2010)

History note

2011; use DISEASE OUTBREAKS 2006-2010

Public note

2011; see DISEASE OUTBREAKS 2006-2010