An epidemic usually refers to a situation in which
A) many people die from a disease.
B) a disease receives greater publicity.
C) the mortality rate of a disease increases.
D) the incidence rate of a disease has increased rapidly.

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An epidemic is defined by a rapid increase in the incidence rate of a disease within a population, not necessarily by the number of deaths, the amount of publicity it receives, or an increase in its mortality rate.

An Epidemic Usually Refers to a Situation in Which