2022年3月10日 · Epidemic An increase — often sudden — in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in that population in a specific area. Pandemic An epidemic that has spread over several countries or continents and affects many people. Over the past two years, COVID-19 has been classified as a pandemic due to its widespread effects.

2016年3月10日 · Understanding epidemiological terms such as pandemic, endemic, and outbreak can be confusing, especially as more news emerges about Zika virus and dengue fever. Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist Dr. Pritish Tosh offers some insight. What is the difference among a pandemic, endemic and an outbreak? A pandemic refers to a global epidemic — one …

2023年9月15日 · Endemic vs. epidemic vs. pandemic: What you need to know . The drop in COVID-19 cases may lead you to think the pandemic is ending. While stats are headed in the right direction, an infectious diseases expert explains why it's too early to say it's over.

On March 7th, 2022, Mayo Clinic infectious disease expert Jack O’Horo, M.D., MPH fielded questions on what it will mean once COVID-19 transitions from a pandemic to endemic. Dr. O’Horo, M.D., MPH explained that difference and how it could affect daily life. Also, is there still a threat of more powerful COVID-19 variants emerging? Journalists who have already […]

2020年10月20日 · Endemic vs. epidemic vs. pandemic: What you need to know . Video visits keep homebound patients connected ...

2021年12月30日 · A Mayo Clinic expert breaks down the COVID-19 testing options and explains how they work.

2020年3月4日 · Terms like epidemic, pandemic, quarantine and incubation period have been used in relation to COVID-19. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist, offers an explanation of terms that you may hear in the news as COVID-19 information evolves: Watch Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse talks about terms related to COVID-19: Journalists: Broadcast …

2021年8月24日 · Health officials are developing a plan to begin offering COVID-19 booster shots to all people in the U.S. as soon as this fall to maximize vaccine protection.

2021年11月8日 · By Mayo Clinic staff. Most people who have COVID-19 recover completely within a few weeks. But some people — even those who had mild versions of the disease — continue to experience symptoms after their initial recovery.

2022年1月17日 · Jan. 21 marks two years since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was reported in the U.S. In that time, the nation has made strides to keep the virus in check as much as possible with testing, masking, social distancing, vaccines and other precautionary measures. Despite that fact, nearly 850,000 people in the U.S. have […]