Card 2 / 14: The term epidemic refers to:
A)
A disease that has a low rate of occurrence but that is constantly present in a population
B)
An disease that occurs in a population at a rate in excess of 10 per 1000 population
C)
A greater than normal occurrence of a disease for that population at that time
D)
Diseases of the respiratory system that occur seasonally
Answer:
C) A greater than normal occurrence of a disease for that population at that time
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Descriptive Epidemiology Incidence Prevalence
Author:
Dr.Janet ForresterProfessor
Tufts University School of Medicine
USA
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