Question

The number of new cases of infectious diseases over a certain time period is called

Select one:
a. prevalence
b. mortality rate
c. incidence
d. morbidity rate
e. none of the above

Answer 1

Answer: c. Incidence

Step-by-step explanation:

Incidence can be define as the cases of new infection of a disease occurring in a particular period of time and in a particular region. Incidences can vary depending upon the virulence of the pathogen within different subsets of the population- age, gender, and racial origin.