An epidemic is a disease that spreads rapidly. Epidemic may also refer to: A particular epidemic; see list of epidemics COVID-19 pandemic (2019–present) of COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 Spanish flu (1918–1920) of influenza caused by H1N1 influenzavirus Black Death (14th century) of bubonic plague caused by Yersinia pestis Plague of Justinian (6th century) of plague caused by Yersinia pestis Books Epidemic!, a 1961 novel by Frank G. Slaughter Of The Epidemics, a medical book by Hippocrates Music Epidemic (band), a San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal band from the late 1980s and early 1990s Epidemic Records, a record label Records Epidemic (album), a 1989 album by Polish heavy metal band Turbo Epidemic (EP), a 2014 EP by New Years Day E.P.idemic, a 2004 EP by Craig's Brother The Epidemics, a 1986 pop album by Indian violinist L. Shankar and British musician Caroline Songs "Epidemic" (song), by Polo G "Epidemic", a song by Slayer on the 1986 album, Reign in Blood "Epidemic", a song by New Years Day on the 2014 EP, Epidemic Other uses Epidemic (film), a 1987 film Epidemic (video game), a first-person shooter video game Epidemic Marketing, a former viral marketing company Epidemic, the original Russian title of To the Lake, a 2019 television series See also Epidemic of Violence Sexidemic Endemic Pandemic (disambiguation)