Definitions for "Influenza pandemic"
a global epidemic of an especially virulent virus, against which humans have little or no immunity, with the potential for severe morbidity and mortality
a global epidemic of an especially virulent virus, new for humans, with the potential for severe morbidity and mortality
a global outbreak
an international health event
a rare but recurrent event
a unique, potentially devastating event that cannot be ignored or underestimated by U
a major health emergency
a public health emergency that rapidly takes on significant political, social, and economic dimensions