Question

Define the following terms:

Endemic

Answer 1

Endemic:

1. It is defined as a disease that is consistently present but restricted to a certain geographical region.
2. By studying the endemic, we can predict the rates of spread of the disease.
3. They can be rare as well as present in high levels in a certain population.
4. An infection that starts as an epidemic might eventually reach to an endemic state.
5. Few diseases that are considered endemic are AIDS, malaria, etc.