Epidemya (en. Epidemic)

/ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪə/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A disease that spreads in a specific area or community.

The flu epidemic hit the whole town.

Ang epidemya ng trangkaso ay tumama sa buong bayan.

A widespread outbreak of disease that increases the number of cases beyond what is normally expected.

Experts are concerned about the epidemic outbreak in the said region.

Ang mga eksperto ay nag-aalala tungkol sa pagsiklab ng epidemya sa nasabing rehiyon.

An event where a disease rapidly spreads among many people.

This disease became an epidemic in a short time.

Naging epidemya ang sakit na ito sa mabilis na panahon.

Originating from the Greek word 'epidemia'

COVID-19 epidemic

The spread of the virus that causes the disease COVID-19.

epidemya ng COVID-19

dengue epidemic

The increase in dengue cases in an area.

epidemya ng dengue

pandemic

An epidemic that spreads worldwide or in a large part of the world.

pandemya

endemic disease

A disease that is always present in a particular area or region.

endemyang sakit

A surge of illness spreading widely

The epidemic in our area is really serious; many have fallen ill.

Napakabigat ng epidemic sa lugar namin, marami na ang nagkasakit.

Talk that is pointless or just for gossip

Don't include that in the conversation, that's just an epidemic of gossip.

Huwag mong isama sa usapan 'yan, epidemic lang 'yan ng tsismis.

A huge crowd or activity happening all at once

It's like an epidemic how many people are at the mall right now.

Parang epidemic ang dami ng tao sa mall ngayon.