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epidemic
epidemic
An epidemic is a sudden disease outbreak that affects a large number of people in a particular region, community, or population.
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8 - 12
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ebola victim
The 2014 Ebola epidemic was the deadliest recorded outbreak of the disease since 1976, infected over 28,000 people, and killed over 11,000. Western and central Africa were particularly affected by the outbreak.
Photograph by Kenzo Tribouillard / Stinger

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August 1, 2022
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