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Epidemiology Terms: A Glossary of Epidemiological Words

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The data can be used to estimate the prevalence of infection with a given pathogen and assess the effectiveness of vaccination programs. Cases then declined again in the 1980s and early 1990s but rose to an average of 30 cases per year from 2001 to 2008. It is also an important indicator of social and economic conditions.