Public Health Crisis Terms

noun a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time

adjective relating to or of the nature of an epidemic

• The government is implementing measures to control the spread of the epidemic.
• Have you heard about the flu epidemic going around?
• The epidemic of bad hair days is real this week.
• The epidemic of negativity is spreading fast in our office.

noun a heavily populated urban area characterized by substandard housing and squalor

• The government is working on improving the living conditions in the slum areas.
• I heard there's a new community center coming up in the slum.
• The slum is rough, but the people there are real survivors.
• In the slum of despair, hope can still be found if you look hard enough.

noun Squalor is a noun that refers to a state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.

• The living conditions in the slums were characterized by extreme squalor.
• The abandoned house was in such squalor that no one dared to enter.
• I can't believe the squalor in that apartment, it's disgusting!
• The squalor of his mind was reflected in his unkempt appearance and disheveled thoughts.

noun a person who uses biological agents as a weapon to cause harm or fear

• The government is working to prevent any potential bioterrorist attacks.
• I heard they caught a suspected bioterrorist in the city.
• Stay away from that guy, he's rumored to be a bioterrorist.
• His toxic behavior towards others is like that of a bioterrorist spreading fear and harm.