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Pandemics  

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Note

  • coordinate with specific disease / epidemiol and specify geographic location if pertinent

Scope note

  • Epidemics of infectious disease that have spread to many countries, often more than one continent, and usually affecting a large number of people.

History note

  • 2011; use DISEASE OUTBREAKS 2006-2010

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D058873

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