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Endemic, epidemic, pandemic: What's the difference?

Deutsche Welle Monday 11 May 2026, 10:31 UTC 1 min read
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The Andes hantavirus outbreak shows how easily disease labels are misunderstood — and why they describe patterns of spread, not how dangerous a virus is.

The Andes hantavirus outbreak shows how easily disease labels are misunderstood — and why they describe patterns of spread, not how dangerous a virus is.
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