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• A disease that occurs clearly in excess of normal expectation and spreads rapidly through a demographic segment of the human population. Epidemic diseases can be spread from person to person or from a contaminated source such as food or water.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Epidemic. (n.d.). HRSA HAB Glossary of Terms. Retrieved February 4, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/epidemic.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Epidemic. hab.hrsa.gov. HRSA HAB Glossary of Terms. HIV/AIDS Bureau. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/epidemic (accessed: February 4, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Epidemic." HRSA HAB Glossary of Terms. HIV/AIDS Bureau. 4 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/epidemic.

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• The occurrence of more cases of disease than expected in a given area or among a specific group of people over a particular period of time.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Epidemic. (n.d.). Malaria Glossary. Retrieved February 4, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/epidemic.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Epidemic. www.cdc.gov. Malaria Glossary. CDC. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/epidemic (accessed: February 4, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Epidemic." Malaria Glossary. CDC. 4 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/epidemic.

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