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When do we classify a disease as epidemic

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A disease is classifies as an epidemic when there is a sudden increase in cases or in their matter of spread.

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An epidemic (from Greek ἐπί epi "upon or above" and δῆμος demos "people") is the rapid spread of disease to a large number of people in a given population within a short period of time.

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