It is possible for a disease to have a high incidence but a low prevalence.

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Incidence refers to the number of new cases of a disease that develop in a population during a specific time period, while prevalence refers to the total number of cases (new and existing) present in the population at a specific time. A disease can have a high incidence if many new cases occur over a short period, but if these cases are resolved quickly (through recovery or death), the overall number of existing cases (prevalence) can remain low.

It Is Possible for a Disease to Have a High