Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with epidemic in American Collocation
across a large area
global
widespread
worldwide
We are concerned with raising awareness of the global HIV/AIDS epidemic.
serious
deadly
devastating
disastrous
major
serious
severe
At that time, plague and other devastating epidemics were a constant threat.
not talked about
hidden
silent
Hepatitis C has been called the silent epidemic because people are not aware of the problem.
of a particular disease
cholera, flu, smallpox etc
He died in the typhus epidemic that was raging at the time.
of other harmful things
crime
drug
obesity
smoking
tobacco
America and Europe face an obesity epiemic which will shorten the lives of today’s children.
fight an epidemic
address
combat
control
cope with
curb
deal with
eradicate
fight
halt
prevent
stop
tackle
We need a sustained programme to try to combat the epidemic of binge drinking.
cause an epidemic
cause
drive
fuel
prolong
Poverty and poor living conditions are fuelling the epidemic.
experience an epidemic
be affected by
be hit by
be in the grip of
experience
face
have
suffer
The area is suffering a measles epidemic.