The total number of existing cases of a disease that exist at any given point in time is called _____.

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Prevalence refers to the total number of existing cases of a disease at a particular point in time, regardless of when they first occurred. Plague refers to a specific infectious disease. Mortality refers to the number of deaths resulting from a disease. Incidence refers to the number of new cases of a disease that develop over a specific period of time.

The Total Number of Existing Cases of a Disease That