Question

Identify the incorrect statement(s) regarding the characteristics of an epidemic.

1. An epidemic exclusively refers to a newly discovered disease with no prior history in the affected population.
2. The primary characteristic of an epidemic is an unusual and significant increase in disease cases beyond expected levels.
3. Epidemics are always global in scale, affecting multiple continents simultaneously.
4. The definition of an epidemic is limited solely to communicable diseases caused by pathogens.

• A. ഇവയൊന്നുമല്ല
• B. 1, 3, 4
• C. 2, 4
• D. 1, 3

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 1, 3, 4

• An epidemic doesn't necessarily involve a new disease; it can be an existing one with a sudden surge in cases. It is also typically confined to a specific region or population, unlike a pandemic which is global. Furthermore, the modern understanding of an epidemic has expanded beyond just infectious diseases to include public health crises like obesity or drug addiction when they reach significantly high prevalence rates.