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What is an outbreak, epidemic or pandemic? Ebola and public health emergencies explained

May 18, 2026 Village Reporter

Terms like outbreak, epidemic, pandemic and public health emergency each describe a different level of spread,  and they help determine how fast and how far the response goes.Sourced from Africanews

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