Question

Many people in one area get infected within a short period of time is known as epidemic of the disease.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

• An epidemic of a disease means many people in one area get the same infectious disease all at the same time.
• It spreads rapidly within a short period and affects a large number of people.
• But pandemic of a disease is a global disease outbreak.
• It spreads across countries or continents and takes more lives than an epidemic. COVID-19 is an example of the pandemic of the disease.