A nurse is concerned about a recent outbreak of measles in a group of migrant workers. How would the nurse explain the concept of incidence to a new staff member?
A) The rate at which new cases occur in a population during a specified period
B) A measurement of disease frequency
C) Occurs frequently and with predicted regularity
D) The proportion of a population that is affected by the disease at a specific time

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Incidence is the rate at which new cases occur in a population during a specified period.

A Nurse Is Concerned About a Recent Outbreak of Measles