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(of a disease) spreading rapidly and affecting many people across the world
- The SARS outbreak in 2003 was contained before it became a pandemic public health crisis.
- Scientists warn of future pandemic threats posed by diseases that may emerge from animal hosts.
- The successful containment prevented the epidemic from evolving into a pandemic crisis.
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global or widespread in geographic scope
- Pandemic job losses and business closures triggered a deep global recession.
- The popularity of K-pop unleashed a pandemic craze for Korean culture and media worldwide.
- Social media platforms have enabled the rapid spread of pandemic misinformation with the click of a button.