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An epidemic that got its passport stamped and went global.
means A disease outbreak that spreads across multiple countries or continents, infecting large numbers of people.
from From Greek pandemos: pan (all) plus demos (people) — literally a sickness for everyone, no exceptions, no RSVP.
Scale, not severityDefined by spread, not deadliness.
Epidemic upgradeAn epidemic is local; a pandemic went international.
WHO calls itThe World Health Organization declares the official label.