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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.


Is the plague an epidemic disease outbreak?

Yes.


What is infectious disease outbreak?

It is known as an Epidemic


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.


Which is a distinction between an epidemic and pandemic?

An epidemic is the widespread occurrence of a disease within a specific community, population, or region. A pandemic, on the other hand, is a global outbreak of a disease that spreads across multiple countries and continents. The key difference is the scale and geographic spread of the outbreak.


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.


How is epidemic differ from an outbreak?

An epidemic is the occurrence of disease in a community or region that is clearly in excess of normal expectancy. An outbreak is a sudden increase in occurrences of a disease in a particular time and place. In essence, an epidemic refers to a broader geographical area and higher number of cases compared to an outbreak.


What is an outbreak of disease called 9 letters?

pandemics maybe... Howmayihelpyou123 says: Pandemics is in one country, its called an epidemic when it travels between countries in water, air, ect.


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.