The sudden increase in the occurrence of a disease above the expected level is called _________.

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An epidemic refers to the sudden increase in the occurrence of a disease above the expected level, affecting a large number of people in a particular region or community. Sporadic refers to occasional cases of a disease that occur at irregular intervals. Hyperendemic refers to a high but constant level of disease occurrence in a particular community or region. An endemic refers to the consistent presence of a disease at a normal level in a particular geographical location.

The Sudden Increase in the Occurrence of a Disease Above