A disease that spreads rapidly among many individuals in a community at the same time over a limited geographical area is called:

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An epidemic is a disease that spreads rapidly among many individuals in a community at the same time over a limited geographical area. It is less widespread than a pandemic, which is a disease that affects entire countries or even the world. The plague is a specific disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis and is not a general term for an outbreak of disease. Mass hysteria refers to a situation where a group of people all experience unexplained physical or psychological symptoms, often triggered by stress or fear, but without a clear medical cause.

A Disease That Spreads Rapidly Among Many Individuals in a Community