Epidemics
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. For example, in meningococcal infections, an attack rate in excess of 15 cases per 100,000 people for two consecutive weeks is considered an epidemic.Epidemics of infectious disease are generally caused by several factors including a change in the ecology of the host population (e.g., increased stress or increase in the density of a vector species), a genetic change in the pathogen reservoir or the introduction …
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UMP: University of Manitoba Press · 12 April 2024 English
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IRPP: Institut de recherche en politiques publiques · 12 March 2024 English
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IOG: Institute on Governance · 11 March 2024 English
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ITK: Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami · 5 March 2024 English
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Canadian Council for International Cooperation · 28 February 2024 English
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TEEB: The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity · 21 February 2024 English
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CIHI: Canadian Institute for Health Information · 14 February 2024 English
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CIHI: Canadian Institute for Health Information · 14 February 2024 English
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CCA: Council of Canadian Academies · 12 February 2024 English
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Option consommateurs · 5 February 2024
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