How does the CDC describe Covid-19 in it's website? novel coronavirus outbreak How does the CDC describe Covid-19 in it's website? An outbreak is called an epidemic when there is a sudden increase in cases. As COVID-19 began spreading in Wuhan, China, it became an epidemic. Because the disease then spread across several countries and affected a large number of people, it was classified as a pandemic. How does the CDC describe Covid-19 in it's website? Pandemic Influenza - 
An influenza pandemic is a global outbreak of a new influenza. A virus. Pandemics happen when new (novel) influenza A viruses emerge which are able to infect people easily and spread from person to person in an efficient and sustained way. The United States is NOT currently experiencing an influenza pandemic. There is an ongoing pandemic with a new coronavirus.  CDC influenza programs protect the United States from seasonal influenza and an influenza pandemic, which occurs when a new flu virus emerges that can infect people and spread globally. How does the CDC describe Covid-19 in it's website? At the time of the claim the CDC homepage said - 
Coronavirus Disease 2019 - CDC is responding to the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak. 

It also lists Coronavirus under 'outbreaks.'

Outbreaks

Peaches – Salmonella  Onions – Salmonella 
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Lung Injury Associated with E-cigarette Use or Vaping Can a pandemic, also be referred to as an outbreak? Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology uses the phrase 'global disease outbreak' to define the meaning of a  pandemic -  What are pandemics? - "A pandemic is a global disease outbreak." What does 'replace' mean? To CHANGE FOR - take the place of something, or to put something or someone in the place of something or someone else:

The factory replaced most of its workers with robots.

Tourism has replaced agriculture as the nation's main industry. Did the CDC change 'pandemic' for 'outbreak'? No It appears to have always said 'outbreak' via wayback machine. It makes more sense that they are using 'outbreak as an 'umbrella term'' for certain diseases. So therfore 'a global coronavirus disease outbreak' is the same as a 'coronavirus pandemic'. Did the CDC change 'pandemic' for 'outbreak'? No It appears to have always said 'outbreak' via wayback machine. It makes more sense that they are using 'outbreak as an 'umbrella term'' interchangeably for certain diseases. So therfore 'a global coronavirus disease outbreak' is the same as a 'coronavirus pandemic'.
The CDC has removed the "Covid-19 Pandemic" and replaced it with "Covid-19 Outbreak" on their website.
Based on the provided evidence, which option from the following: Options: 

 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough evidence

 - conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking is true?

Claim: The CDC has removed the "Covid-19 Pandemic" and replaced it with "Covid-19 Outbreak" on their website.

Evidence: How does the CDC describe Covid-19 in it's website? novel coronavirus outbreak How does the CDC describe Covid-19 in it's website? An outbreak is called an epidemic when there is a sudden increase in cases. As COVID-19 began spreading in Wuhan, China, it became an epidemic. Because the disease then spread across several countries and affected a large number of people, it was classified as a pandemic. How does the CDC describe Covid-19 in it's website? Pandemic Influenza - 
An influenza pandemic is a global outbreak of a new influenza. A virus. Pandemics happen when new (novel) influenza A viruses emerge which are able to infect people easily and spread from person to person in an efficient and sustained way. The United States is NOT currently experiencing an influenza pandemic. There is an ongoing pandemic with a new coronavirus.  CDC influenza programs protect the United States from seasonal influenza and an influenza pandemic, which occurs when a new flu virus emerges that can infect people and spread globally. How does the CDC describe Covid-19 in it's website? At the time of the claim the CDC homepage said - 
Coronavirus Disease 2019 - CDC is responding to the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak. 

It also lists Coronavirus under 'outbreaks.'

Outbreaks

Peaches – Salmonella  Onions – Salmonella 
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Lung Injury Associated with E-cigarette Use or Vaping Can a pandemic, also be referred to as an outbreak? Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology uses the phrase 'global disease outbreak' to define the meaning of a  pandemic -  What are pandemics? - "A pandemic is a global disease outbreak." What does 'replace' mean? To CHANGE FOR - take the place of something, or to put something or someone in the place of something or someone else:

The factory replaced most of its workers with robots.

Tourism has replaced agriculture as the nation's main industry. Did the CDC change 'pandemic' for 'outbreak'? No It appears to have always said 'outbreak' via wayback machine. It makes more sense that they are using 'outbreak as an 'umbrella term'' for certain diseases. So therfore 'a global coronavirus disease outbreak' is the same as a 'coronavirus pandemic'. Did the CDC change 'pandemic' for 'outbreak'? No It appears to have always said 'outbreak' via wayback machine. It makes more sense that they are using 'outbreak as an 'umbrella term'' interchangeably for certain diseases. So therfore 'a global coronavirus disease outbreak' is the same as a 'coronavirus pandemic'.


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Based on the provided evidence, which option from the following: Options: 

 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough evidence

 - conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking is true?

Claim: The CDC has removed the "Covid-19 Pandemic" and replaced it with "Covid-19 Outbreak" on their website.

Evidence: How does the CDC describe Covid-19 in it's website? novel coronavirus outbreak How does the CDC describe Covid-19 in it's website? An outbreak is called an epidemic when there is a sudden increase in cases. As COVID-19 began spreading in Wuhan, China, it became an epidemic. Because the disease then spread across several countries and affected a large number of people, it was classified as a pandemic. How does the CDC describe Covid-19 in it's website? Pandemic Influenza - 
An influenza pandemic is a global outbreak of a new influenza. A virus. Pandemics happen when new (novel) influenza A viruses emerge which are able to infect people easily and spread from person to person in an efficient and sustained way. The United States is NOT currently experiencing an influenza pandemic. There is an ongoing pandemic with a new coronavirus.  CDC influenza programs protect the United States from seasonal influenza and an influenza pandemic, which occurs when a new flu virus emerges that can infect people and spread globally. How does the CDC describe Covid-19 in it's website? At the time of the claim the CDC homepage said - 
Coronavirus Disease 2019 - CDC is responding to the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak. 

It also lists Coronavirus under 'outbreaks.'

Outbreaks

Peaches – Salmonella  Onions – Salmonella 
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Lung Injury Associated with E-cigarette Use or Vaping Can a pandemic, also be referred to as an outbreak? Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology uses the phrase 'global disease outbreak' to define the meaning of a  pandemic -  What are pandemics? - "A pandemic is a global disease outbreak." What does 'replace' mean? To CHANGE FOR - take the place of something, or to put something or someone in the place of something or someone else:

The factory replaced most of its workers with robots.

Tourism has replaced agriculture as the nation's main industry. Did the CDC change 'pandemic' for 'outbreak'? No It appears to have always said 'outbreak' via wayback machine. It makes more sense that they are using 'outbreak as an 'umbrella term'' for certain diseases. So therfore 'a global coronavirus disease outbreak' is the same as a 'coronavirus pandemic'. Did the CDC change 'pandemic' for 'outbreak'? No It appears to have always said 'outbreak' via wayback machine. It makes more sense that they are using 'outbreak as an 'umbrella term'' interchangeably for certain diseases. So therfore 'a global coronavirus disease outbreak' is the same as a 'coronavirus pandemic'.


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