When the incidence of a particular infectious disease is drastically larger than first estimated, this is referred to as a(n) ________________.

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An epidemic refers to a sudden increase in the incidence of a particular infectious disease within a defined geographic area or population, which is much larger than what was originally estimated. A pandemic, on the other hand, refers to a global outbreak of an infectious disease that affects multiple countries or continents. Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related events or conditions in populations. Distribution issue and false consciousness are not relevant terms in this context.

When the Incidence of a Particular Infectious Disease Is Drastically