Historical Factors Flashcards

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Endemic

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  • Diseases tht are always present in a population
  • EX: colds & pneumonia
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Epidemic

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  • Disease that are not always present in population but flare up on occasion
  • Diphtheria and measles
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Pandemic

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  • The existence of disease in a large proportion of the population; a global epidemic
  • HIV, AIDS, and annual outbreaks of influenza type A
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