Biology · Epidemiology
In epidemiology, what is the definition of a 'sporadic' disease occurrence?
- 1The constant presence of an infection within a given geographical area without external input.
- 2A disease that occurs infrequently and irregularly, in scattered or isolated cases.✓
- 3An infectious disease that has spread through human populations across multiple continents or worldwide.
- 4A sudden and rapid outbreak of a disease in a specific geographic area.
Correct answer
A disease that occurs infrequently and irregularly, in scattered or isolated cases.
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