Influenza occurs among Americans at a rate of 36 per 100 people annually. Which type of rate is this statement describing?

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Incidence rate is the rate of a new population problem and estimates the risk of an individual developing the specific disease or condition during a specific period or over a lifetime. Prevalence is the proportion of a given population with the disease or condition at any one point in time. Usually acute conditions are assessed by their incidence (rate of occurrence), whereas chronic conditions are measured by their prevalence (generally existing).

Influenza Occurs Among Americans at a Rate of 36 Per