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disease outbreak
Used for:
epidemic
Used for:
pandemic
Broader Terms:
communicable disease transmission
Broader Terms:
medicine
Related Terms:
avian influenza
Related Terms:
bioterrorism /chemical warfare
Related Terms:
disease /disorder etiology
Scope Note:
sudden increase in the incidence of a disease; the concept includes epidemics.
Term Number:
0715-6289
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