Question

Which of the following definitions is INCORRECT? Which of the following definitions is INCORRECT? epidemic: a disease that is constantly present across the world endemic: a disease that is constantly present in a population pandemic: a disease that affects a large number of people in the world in a short time incidence: number of new cases of a disease

Answer 1

The incorrect definition is that of an endemic disease, which is correctly defined as a disease that is always present at low incidence, not high incidence, in a population.

Step-by-step explanation:

The definition provided in the question that is INCORRECT is that of an endemic disease. The correct definition is that an endemic disease is one that is constantly present, usually at low incidence, in a population, not at high incidence as suggested in one of the erroneous definitions. In contrast, an epidemic is an outbreak of a disease that occurs in an unusually high number of individuals within a population at the same time. A pandemic is an epidemic that becomes widespread across multiple populations or continents, or even worldwide. Incidence refers to the number of new cases of a disease that appear in a population during a specific period of time. These terms are crucial for understanding the spread of diseases and for public health management.

Answer 2

epidemic: a disease that is constantly present across the world.

Step-by-step explanation:

An epidemic is a sudden outbreak of a disease that spreads over a large area within a short period.

Endemic disease is a disease that is found regularly within an area at every point in time.

Pandemic disease is a disease that is prevalent over the whole world within a short period.

Incidence is the number of newly reported cases of a disease.

From the definition of each of the term. epidemic is the only one defined incorrectly of all the options.