A large number of cases of a particular disease observed in a relatively short period of time in an area that previously experienced only sporadic cases of the disease is known as a(n)
A) pandemic.
B) outbreak.
C) endemic.
D) zoonosis.

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An outbreak refers to the sudden increase in the number of cases of a particular disease in a given area, which surpasses what is normally expected. It usually occurs in a relatively short period of time and can be confined to a specific geographic area or can spread widely, depending on the nature of the disease and the effectiveness of control measures. Pandemic refers to a global outbreak of a disease, while endemic refers to the consistent presence of a disease within a particular geographic area. Zoonosis describes a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans.

A Large Number of Cases of a Particular Disease Observed