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Out break is the sudden increase in number of diseas cases.
An epidemic is sustainable increase in number of disease cases spreading rapidly and extensively by affecting many individuals in an area or population at the same time.
An oubreak may be confirmed epidemic or not based on known disease thresholds
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A sentence with epidemic?
Epidemic is an outbreak of a disease in a particular area.
What is infectious disease outbreak?
It is known as an Epidemic
Is the plague an epidemic disease outbreak?
Yes.
What is the difference between epidemic and endemic in term of community?
An epidemic is a sudden outbreak of a disease (or metaphorically, something that is being compared to a disease, such as an epidemic of crime). A disease can also be described as endemic, which means that there is some incidence of that disease which is always present and doesn't go away.
Mr T died of cholera during a sudden and widespread outbreak of this disease in his country Such an outbreak is described as being a?
Epidemic
A local or regional outbreak of a disease is known as an epidemic?
An outbreak of an infectious disease is called an epidemic if a lot of people in one area become infected. But if the disease is very widespread, international and many people need treatment, it is called a pandemic.
What is a sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area is called what?
An epidemic describes a sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a population group or area.
What term is used to describe a wide spread outbreak of disease?
Epidemic. If it is world-wide, then it is called a pandemic.
What is the term for the person who is the source of epidemic outbreak?
The term for the person who is the source of epidemic outbreak is "index case" or "patient zero." This individual is typically the first person to become infected and can spread the disease to others.
What is the definition of epidemics?
epidemic - a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
Is epidemic a noun?
It can be, meaning a widespread outbreak of disease. It can also be an adjective meaning spreading widely or prevalent.
Use epidemic in a sentence?
There was an epidemic outbreak of measles in the summer of 1978. The measles outbreak has reached epidemic proportions in 1978.
