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/^t/An epidemic is characterized by a large number of cases of the same infectious disease appearing during a single period of time. It is especially dangerous if accompanied by an outburst of panic. Thus, first of all, panic should be prevented. The government ought to take measures against the spread of the disease very carefully, step by step, informing the citizens all the time about the current state of affairs. It goes without saying that the high level of social awareness combined with an effective distribution of medical aid is the key to success in the fight against the possible pandemic.