During March of 2008, there were 215 new cases of tuberculosis (TB) reported in Illinois. This represents the
1. Crude morbidity.
2. Incidence.
3. Prevalence.
4. Specific case rate.
ANS: 4
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).