87 people developed diarrhea,fever and abdominal cramps in the aftermath of a wedding. On diagnosis it was determined that they were suffering from salmonella,and after taking their histories,they all reported that they had eaten the chicken at the reception. This is an example of ________.

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87 people developed diarrhea,fever and abdominal cramps in the aftermath of a wedding.  On diagnosis it was determined that they were suffering from salmonella,and after taking their histories,they all reported that they had eaten the chicken at the reception.  This is an example of ________.

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A point-source epidemic is when a large number of people are suddenly infected after being exposed to a common source of a pathogen for a brief period of time. In this case, the common source was the chicken served at the wedding reception, which resulted in the outbreak of the disease among the attendees. The symptoms also support the diagnosis of salmonella, which is commonly associated with food contamination. The other options, such as propagated epidemic, pandemic, and endemic disease, do not accurately describe the characteristics of this outbreak.

87 People Developed Diarrhea,fever and Abdominal Cramps in the Aftermath