The number of people who are newly diagnosed with a disease in a given period of time is referred to as the _____ of that disease
A)incidence
B)prevalence
C)pervasiveness
D)inclusion

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The incidence of a disease refers to the number of new cases that are diagnosed within a specific period of time, usually a year. Prevalence, on the other hand, refers to the total number of people who have the disease within a given population at a specific point in time, regardless of when they were diagnosed. Pervasiveness and inclusion are not commonly used epidemiological terms.

The Number of People Who Are Newly Diagnosed with a Disease