Definition

International spread of an infectious disease, typically affecting people worldwide.

Further reading
Epidemic, Endemic, Pandemic: What are the Differences? - Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health [website]
Pandemics: Risks, Impacts, and Mitigation (Madhav et al., 2017) [book chapter]
Public health emergencies of international concern: a historic overview (Wilder-Smith & Osman, 2020) [journal article]
Related

communicable disease control; communicable diseases; diseases with pandemic potential; Disease X; epidemics; International Health Regulations (IHR); international travel; outbreak control; outbreaks; pandemic diseases; pandemic preparedness; pandemic prevention; pandemics; pandemic treaty; Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) and PHEIC declarations; syndemics

See also
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Disease X
Globalisation
One Health
Zoonosis
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Health Impacts
Drafted by
Chris Graham
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TBC