What is described as a condition where the number of cases exceeds what is normally expected for a population in a certain region?
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The question is asking for the term that defines a situation where the number of disease cases surpasses what is usually expected in a specific geographical area. It is essentially testing knowledge of epidemiological terms.
Answer
Epidemic
The final answer is an Epidemic.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is an Epidemic.
More Information
An epidemic is characterized by a sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in a specific population or area.
Sources
- Principles of Epidemiology | Lesson 1 - Section 11 - CDC Archive - archive.cdc.gov
- What's the difference between a pandemic, an epidemic, endemic ... - intermountainhealthcare.org
- Endemic vs. epidemic vs. pandemic - Mayo Clinic Health System - mayoclinichealthsystem.org
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