👉 Panzootic is a term used in the field of public health to describe an outbreak of a contagious disease that has caused significant and widespread human suffering. In this context, it refers to a period when a large number of people experience symptoms or die from a particular infectious disease. The term "panzootic" comes from the Latin word "panzotis," which means "butterfly," as it is often used metaphorically in relation to a sudden increase in illness. This
