Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073402435
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-243-7

Chapter 13 - Microbe-Human Interactions - 13.3 Epidemiology: The Study of Disease in Populations - 13.3 Learning Outcomes-Assess Your Progress - Page 388: 21

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Emerging diseases are the new diseases affecting humans. Examples are SARS and COVID-19. On the other hand, reemerging diseases are those diseases which have been observed in the past and occur again. Examples are Influenza, Cholera, Malaria, etc.

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Emerging diseases are the new diseases affecting humans. Examples are SARS and COVID-19. On the other hand, reemerging diseases are those diseases which have been observed in the past and occur again. Examples are Influenza, Cholera, Malaria, etc.
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