Answer:
epidemic
Step-by-step explanation:
The situation in which a disease spreads over large area or effects a large population of people, the term used to denote is known as epidemic. The disease is caused for a short period of time. The disease is spread rapidly and the outbreak creates a havoc in the region. A particular country or area is infected by the epidemic. Pandemic refers to the spread of disease over many countries and continents. Epidemic when spreads to more countries it is termed as pandemic.