The phrase "panic has spread" is correct and usable in written English.
You could use this phrase to describe a situation where a negative feeling has been quickly and widely shared among a group of people. For example, "As news of the dangers of the virus spread, panic has spread throughout the country."
Historically, panic has spread far more disease than anything, aside from ignorance.
The rouble has been tumbling again today, and the panic has spread beyond currency markets, and beyond Russia.
Around $115 billion in dollar-denominated debt falls due before the end of 2015.The panic has spread to other assets.
Meanwhile, debt market panic has spread from smaller economies like Greece, Ireland and Portugal to the larger economies of Spain, Italy and even France.
A new wave of panic has spread through the Christian community in Mosul in recent days as several of its members appeared to be targeted for their faith.
But as he spoke, panic had spread in the White House.
At the time, financial panic had spread around Asia, and American officials were worried that any further deterioration in the yen could force China to devalue its currency.
Satanic panic had spread throughout the United States and Tipper Gore's Parents Music Resource Center committee and their "Filthy 15" list (best known for introduction of the Parental Advisory logo) brought the often lewd and violent nature of metal's lyrics to media attention.
It was the early 1990s, Satanic Panic had spread across North America, and Matthew's father was worried that his son was involved in satanism.
A panic had spread amongst the Puritan pilgrims, who became suspicious of sexuality, empowerment, and the other, leading little white men in tall black hats to accuse over 200 individuals of witchcraft, when their only crime, much of the time, was standing out. .
Recent polling has spread panic on the right side of the aisle and has conservatives running back to the aid of their candidate.
