Outbreaks, Epidemics and Pandemics Flashcards
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What is an Epidemic?
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It is an unexpected increase in the number of diseases in the world.
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What is a Pandemic?
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a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or the world.
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What is Outbreak?
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an outbreak is a sudden increase in occurrences of a disease.
4
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What is an Endemic?
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An outbreak is endemic when it is consistently present but limited to a particular region.
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What is a Sporadic?
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Sporadic infections or diseases don’t have a geographic concentration. They can spurt abruptly in any corner of the world
