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Epidemiology Terms: A Glossary of Epidemiological Words

Gideon

Public health and government agencies prevent the spread of emerging infectious diseases on their shores. Incidence Incidence refers to the probability of a disease occurring in a given population in a specific time period. Here are the most common epidemiological metrics to help you get started, in a handy epidemiologic glossary.