There was an epidemic of yellow fever in Philadelphia.费城正流行黄热病。

A flu epidemic is sweeping through Moscow.一场流感正席卷莫斯科。

an epidemic of serial killings连环凶杀现象的猖獗

an epidemic of strikes罢工的盛行

an outbreak of the disease of epidemic proportions流行病的爆发

By the 1960s heart disease, cancer, and diabetes had reached epidemic proportions.截至20世纪60年代, 心脏病、癌症和糖尿病已经成为流行病。

Ireland is facing an alcohol problem of epidemic proportions.爱尔兰正面临泛滥成灾的酗酒问题。

Street crime in London is reaching epidemic proportions.伦敦的街头犯罪正日益泛滥。