The sudden,unexpected occurrence of a disease in a limited segment of a population is called a(n)_________.

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An outbreak refers to the sudden and unexpected occurrence of a disease in a limited segment of a population, such as a community or a geographic area. It can be caused by a new or previously known infectious agent or the re-emergence of an old agent in a new strain or form. An outbreak may lead to an epidemic if it spreads rapidly and affects a large proportion of the population.

B) Incident and D) Sporadic disease are not the correct answers as they do not specifically refer to a sudden and unexpected occurrence of a disease in a limited population.

C) Epidemic refers to a widespread occurrence of a disease in a population or community at a particular time, which may include multiple outbreaks. While outbreaks may lead to epidemics, an epidemic may not necessarily involve a sudden and unexpected occurrence of a disease in a limited segment of a population.

The Sudden,unexpected Occurrence of a Disease in a Limited Segment