Concept information
Preferred term
epidemics and plagues
Definition
- Epidemiology is the study of the distribution of diseases in populations and of factors influencing the occurrence of disease. Epidemiologists study both epidemic (excess) and endemic (always present) diseases. [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Epidemics and Plagues]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/epidemics_and_plagues
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