In the City of Baltimore, a team including a PHN noticed that the prevalence of syphilis in the city had increased by 40%. As part of the investigative team, the nurse and colleagues first determined if the number of cases were above the endemic rate associated with an increased risk for disease. This is called:

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The epidemic threshold is the point at which the number of cases of a disease exceeds the expected number, indicating a potential outbreak or epidemic.

In the City of Baltimore, a Team Including a PHN