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Epidemic Definition:

  • A widespread outbreak of an infection is known as epidemic.

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Epidemic Notes:

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time. For example of flu spreads in a locality suddenly and several cases are reported at one time, then this particular area is said to be endemic for flu.

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