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We speak of an epidemic when the occurrence of cases of influenza in a community or region clearly exceeds the normal year-round frequency of influenza. Epidemics are self-limiting, because many people have been vaccinated against the influenza virus and others have already some protection against the virus that causes the influenza epidemic.
