Epidemiology Flashcards
1
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Endemic
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Disease is always present at a low frequency. Often due to animal reservoirs
2
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Epidemic
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Disease is occurring at a higher than normal frequency. Can be transmitted person to person or due to food
3
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Pandemic
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Increase in frequency of a disease globally across continents
4
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Common source epidemic
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Due to a common source such as water or food
5
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Propagated epidemic
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Direct host to host transmission following introduction of an infected individual into a susceptible population
6
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Primary questions to ask
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- what is the causative agent
- what is the source and how is it spread
- what can be done do eliminate/prevent further cases
