The term used to describe the occurrence of one case of smallpox in a population in which it was considered to be previously eliminated is
1. Endemic
2. Epidemic
3. Pandemic
4. Infectivity
ANS: 2
The occurrence of one case of smallpox in a population in which it was considered to be previously eliminated is an epidemic.
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