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

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An epidemic refers to the rapid spread of a disease among many individuals in a community at the same time and within a limited geographical area. It is more localized than a pandemic which spreads across multiple countries or continents. The Plague is a specific disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which caused several epidemics in the past. Mass hysteria refers to a situation where a group of people experience similar symptoms such as anxiety or hallucinations without any underlying medical or environmental explanation.

A Disease That Spreads Rapidly Among Many Individuals in a Community