Classification of disease Flashcards
1
Q
Endemic disease
A
exists permanently in a geographical area or population group
2
Q
Endemic
A
Outbreak of disease that attacks many people in a restricted geographical area over a long period of time (always at that place)
3
Q
Pandemic
A
An epidemic that has spread worldwide
4
Q
Contagious
A
A class of infectious disease easily spread by direct or indirect contact between people
5
Q
Infectious disease
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Spread by pathogens such as bacteria, virus, parasites or fungi
6
Q
What’s an epidemic?
A
In a geographical area for a period of time
