Outbreaks Of Diseases Flashcards

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What is an epidemiologist?

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An epidemiologist is a specialist in the study of outbreaks of disease within a population group (epi- means above, dem/i means population, -ologist means specialist).

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what is an endemic?

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Endemic refers to the ongoing presence of a disease within a population, group, or area (en- means within, dem means population, and -ic means pertaining to).
Ex: a common cold is endemic because it is always present within the general population

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What is an epidemic?

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An epidemic is a sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area. (Epi- means above, dem means population, and -ic means pertaining to).
Ex: a sudden widespread outbreak of measles is an epidemic.

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What is a pandemic?

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A pandemic refers to an outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographic area, possibly worldwide (pan- means entire, dem means population, and -ic means pertaining to).
Ex: the worldwide spread of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is pandemic.

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