ENDEMIC DISEASES IN INDIA

An endemic is a disease outbreak that is consistently present but limited to a particular region.
This makes the disease spread and rates predictable. Malaria, for example, is considered
an endemic in certain countries and regions.

What are the differences between Pandemics and Epidemics?

The WHO defines pandemics, epidemics, and endemics based on a disease's rate of spread. Thus, the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic isn't in the severity of the disease, but the degree to which it has spread.

A pandemic cuts across international boundaries, as opposed to regional epidemics. This wide geographical reach is what makes pandemics lead to large-scale social disruption, economic loss, and general hardship.

It's important to note that a once-declared epidemic can progress into pandemic status. While an epidemic is large, it is also generally contained or expected in its spread, while a pandemic is international and out of control.

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