The Worldwide Spread of an Infectious Disease is Called A/an

Question

The worldwide spread of an infectious disease is called a/an:
A)epidemic
B)endemic
C)sporadic
D)pandemic

Accepted Answer

A pandemic is a global outbreak of a disease that affects a large number of people in multiple countries or continents. This is in contrast to an epidemic, which is limited to a specific community or region. An endemic disease is one that is consistently present in a particular area or population, while a sporadic disease occurs infrequently and in scattered locations. Therefore, the best choice is D, pandemic, as it refers to the worldwide spread of an infectious disease.