Outbreaks vs endemics vs epidemic vs pandemic Flashcards
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What is an outbreak
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Epidemic but is often used to refer to a limited geographic area
2
Q
What is An endemic
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Constantly present in a given location or population
number of affected individuals are low
does not significantly increase or decrease overtime
Eg Chickenpox, malaria
3
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What is a epidemic
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Above the normal amount expected for a population in a defined area
Eg Flu, yellow fever, Cholera
4
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What is a pandemic
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Has spread over several countries or continents or around the world
Affect a significant amount of people are
Eg: HIV/AIDS, Spanish flu, Covid
