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What is epidemiology?
What is epidemiology?
Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations and the application of this study to control health problems.
What is the difference between an outbreak and an epidemic?
What is the difference between an outbreak and an epidemic?
An outbreak is a greater-than-anticipated increase in the number of endemic cases, while an epidemic occurs when an outbreak is not quickly controlled and spreads geographically.
What is an endemic?
What is an endemic?
An endemic refers to a constant presence of a disease in a specific location.
Give an example of an endemic disease.
Give an example of an endemic disease.
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Explain the difference between an outbreak and an epidemic using the example of COVID-19.
Explain the difference between an outbreak and an epidemic using the example of COVID-19.
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