What is the difference between pandemic, epidemic, and outbreak?
In this recorded lecture, Teresa explains the differences between the terms: pandemic, epidemic, endemic and outbreak. Each is related to the spread and presence of a disease, but all have different meanings.
Do you recognise the diseases mentioned in the video? Are there other diseases causing epidemics in your country? Please share in the comments below!
Erratum: After the video editing we noticed a mistake. At 2:57 Teresa says: “Well, epidemic is the baseline level of a disease”. She meant to say “endemic is the baseline level of a disease.”
The Power of Genomics to Understand the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Power of Genomics to Understand the COVID-19 Pandemic
Reach your personal and professional goals
Unlock access to hundreds of expert online courses and degrees from top universities and educators to gain accredited qualifications and professional CV-building certificates.
Join over 18 million learners to launch, switch or build upon your career, all at your own pace, across a wide range of topic areas.
