A Large Number of Cases of a Particular Disease Observed

question 38

Multiple Choice

A large number of cases of a particular disease observed in a relatively short period of time in an area that previously experienced only sporadic cases of the disease is known as a(n)

• A) pandemic.
• B) outbreak.
• C) endemic.
• D) zoonosis.

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Definitions:

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Net Income

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