Define and explain the differences between endemic, epidemic, and pandemic
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: When a disease always occurs at low levels in a population, that disease is said to be endemic. Sexually transmitted diseases are endemic diseases. If a disease occurs in unusually large numbers over a specific area, it is said to be epidemic. Influenza occurs as an epidemic. When an epidemic has spread to include several areas worldwide, it is said to be pandemic. HIV/AIDS is considered to be pandemic.
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What will be an ideal response?
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