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public health > epidemic > outbreak

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outbreak  

Definition

  • In epidemiology, an outbreak is a sudden increase in occurrences of a disease in a particular time and place. It may affect a small and localized group or impact upon thousands of people across an entire continent. (Wikipedia)

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Creator

  • Patricia Fener

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