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Define the terms:

Endemic disease


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Endemic disease:

  1. An endemic disease is the constant presence of a disease or infectious agent within a given geographic area.
  2. The endemicity of disease is prevalent in particular conditions.
  3. For example, the Irish Famine occurs in Ireland which leads to the death of a large number of people.
  4. Endemic diseases do not spread outside that particular area.

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