Vocabulary

epidemic

伝染(でんせん)(びょう)

Samraworld Dictionary

(1) Noun

An outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many individuals at the same time.

急速に広がり、同時に多くの人に影響を与える伝染病。

Examples

  1. The virus is spreading in epidemic proportions.
  2. The COVID-19 coronavirus is an epidemic in the USA.

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