kingfisher  +  90430 Sat, 16 Apr 05 12:14 AM Hi all, What is the difference ? thanks in advance kingfisher

	Best answer by abbie1948  +  90431 Sat, 16 Apr 05 12:23 AM Epidemic - usually refers to an infectious disease (though not necessarily). It affects or an unusually large proportion of the population within a specific population, community, or region at the same time. e.g. A lot of people in a village or town may be affected Pandemic occurs over a very wide geographical area and affects an exceptionally high proportion of the population. e.g. A lot of people in a continent, or even the world could be affected. abbie1948