Public Health Flashcards
1
Q
what does sporadic mean?
A
occurs infrequently and irregularly
2
Q
what does endemic mean?
A
constant presence of a disease/infection in a population in a geographic area
3
Q
what does hyperendemic mean?
A
persistent, high levels of disease occurrence
4
Q
what does epidemic mean?
A
an increase in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in that population in an area
5
Q
what is a pandemic?
A
an epidemic that has spread over several countries/continents
