We might be fine. Viruses don’t always manage to adapt to new species, despite all the opportunities. But if there is a bird flu pandemic soon, it will be among the most foreseeable catastrophes in history. at Nytimes.com

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s selections to run the nation’s health agencies are alarming infectious disease experts. at Nytimes.com

A new potential case of bird flu in a California child without known contact with infected animals is raising concerns about a potential pandemic. Dr. Céline Gounder explains what to know. at Cbsnews.com

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, convention centers (pictured here) were deemed to be ideal sites for temporary hospitals, due to their existing infrastructure (electrical, water, sewage). [1] Hotels and dormitories were also considered appropriate because they can use negative pressure technology. [1]A pandemic (/ p æ n ˈ d ɛ m ɪ k / pan-DEM-ik) is an epidemic of an infectious disease that ... at En.wikipedia.org

Pandemic, outbreak of infectious disease that occurs over a wide geographical area and that is of high prevalence, generally affecting a significant proportion of the world’s population over the course of several months. Learn about how pandemics arise and about pandemic preparedness and historical pandemics. at Britannica.com

The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 , began with an outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. It spread to other areas of Asia, and then worldwide in early 2020. The ... at En.wikipedia.org

The meaning of PANDEMIC is occurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population. How to use pandemic in a sentence. Frequently Asked Questions About pandemic. at Merriam-webster.com

A pandemic is a fast-moving and widespread outbreak of infection that affects many people and countries. Learn about the causes, impact, and history of pandemics, and how to prepare for the next one. at Webmd.com

During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a 35% increase in the firearm homicide rate, resulting in the highest firearm homicide rate in more than 25 years. Firearm homicide rates are the highest among males, adolescents, young adults, and non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native people. Rates of firearm suicide ... at Cdc.gov

Yet a pandemic is defined as the “worldwide spread” of a new disease. The last pandemic reported in the world was the H1N1 flu pandemic in 2009, which killed hundreds of thousands globally. at Cnn.com

The World Health Organization is the global coordinating agency for the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Organization works with Member States and partners on all aspects of the pandemic response, including facilitating research, developing guidance, coordinating vaccine development and distribution, and monitoring daily case numbers and ... at Who.int

A pandemic is an epidemic that reaches worldwide. The World Health Organization has specific criteria for when an epidemic becomes a pandemic. at Healthline.com

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a global outbreak of coronavirus – an infectious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Cases of novel coronavirus (nCoV) were first detected in China in December 2019, with the virus spreading rapidly to other countries across the world. at Who.int