A __________ is a worldwide high incidence of a communicable disease. An ___________ is a sudden increase of a communicable disease in a localized area. _________________ refers to a continuous incidence of a communicable disease expected
in a localized area.
ANS:
pandemic; epidemic; Endemic
A pandemic is a worldwide high incidence of a communicable disease. An epidemic is a sudden increase of a communicable disease in a localized area. Endemic refers to a continuous incidence of a communicable disease expected in a localized area.
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