Historical Factors Flashcards
1
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Endemic
A
- Diseases tht are always present in a population
- EX: colds & pneumonia
2
Q
Epidemic
A
- Disease that are not always present in population but flare up on occasion
- Diphtheria and measles
3
Q
Pandemic
A
- The existence of disease in a large proportion of the population; a global epidemic
- HIV, AIDS, and annual outbreaks of influenza type A