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A __________ is a worldwide high incidence of a communicable disease. An ___________ is a sudden increase of a communicable disease in a localized area. _________________ refers to a continuous incidence of a communicable disease expected
 
  in a localized area.
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The nurse uses a diagram showing how the wood tick acts as a(n) ______________ in the transmission of Lyme disease.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

pandemic; epidemic; Endemic

A pandemic is a worldwide high incidence of a communicable disease. An epidemic is a sudden increase of a communicable disease in a localized area. Endemic refers to a continuous incidence of a communicable disease expected in a localized area.

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vector

A vector is an insect or animal that carries a communicable disease.


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Wow, this really help

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