How does the definition of an outbreak differ from the definition of an epidemic?
What will be an ideal response?
In general, an outbreak is the same as an epidemic. The main difference is that an outbreak is an excess of disease that usually occurs in a shorter period of time or a more localized geographical area. An epidemic may also occur in a shorter period of time but generally the designation of an epidemic is reserved for a period of months or years, and over an entire country or many countries. However, it is not incorrect to use the terms epidemic and outbreak interchangeably.
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