In 2003 a disease called SARS was a major concern for health officials. SARS is a very contagious respiratory disease. People were infected by SARS in several countries. Fortunately, health officials worked quickly to get the disease under control before it spread worldwide. Which statement best describes SARS?

A)SARS was an epidemic, but not a pandemic.
B)SARS was a pandemic, but not an epidemic.
C)SARS was both a pandemic and an epidemic.
D)SARS was neither a pandemic nor an epidemic.