A __________ epidemic is characterized by a sharp rise to a peak then a rapid,but not as pronounced,decline in the number of individuals infected.

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A common-source epidemic is characterized by a sharp rise in the number of individuals infected after being exposed to a common source of the disease, such as contaminated food or water. Once the source is identified and controlled, the number of cases rapidly declines. This pattern is different from a propagated epidemic, which is characterized by the disease spreading from person to person with a gradual increase in the number of cases over time.

A __________ Epidemic Is Characterized by a Sharp Rise to a Peak