Epidemics and pandemics have existed for centuries and have killed several thousand people. 50,097 people died in 2011 from two harmful epidemics called pneumonia and influenza. Epidemics and pandemics are extremely dangerous and must be taken seriously. But there are also things that could be done and should be done. A pandemic is a disease that spreads throughout the world. An epidemic is when a pandemic spreads rapidly. Epidemic and pandemic is a global problem that kills millions of people every year. One of the most difficult diseases to cure is AIDS. AIDS is present all over the world and lasts thirty-four years. AIDS is a sexually transmitted disease that has affected millions of people and scientists are still working to find a cure. Overpopulation affects pandemics and epidemics because diseases spread to more people and kill more people. Then more people experience the loss of a parent or friend. Overpopulation also affects epidemics and pandemics. When scientists and doctors finally find a cure, they must treat more people and, ...