The constant presence of infection in a given geographical
area without any external input is known as:
a. Epidemic b. Endemic c. Pandemic d. Sporadic
Biology · Fri Jul 15 2022
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Answer B is correct
An infection is said to be endemic in a population
when that infection is maintained in the population without the need for external inputs. Epidemic is the rapid spread of infectious disease to a large number of people in a given population within a short period of time.
A pandemic is an epidemic of world-wide proportions. Sporadic refers to diseases that is occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places.