Question

Match the following.

• A. EBOLA
• B. Malaria
• C. SARS
• D. Smallpox

Answer 1

Based on the extent of occurence, diseases can be classified into the following :
$\begin{array}{cc}& \text{Infectious diseases that spread}\\ \text{Epidemic}& \text{rapidly affect a large}\\ & \text{number of people.}\\ & \text{Eg. SARS, black death.}\\ & \text{Diseases that affect}\\ \text{Endemic}& \text{a group of people in}\\ & \text{a specific area or region.}\\ & \text{Eg. malaria}\\ & \text{Diseases that affect}\\ \text{Pandemic}& \text{a large number of people}\\ & \text{worldwide. Eg. diabetes, AIDS}\\ & \text{Diseases that affect people}\\ \text{Sporadic}& \text{in scattered instances.}\\ & \text{Eg. tuberculosis.}\end{array}$