Which of the following definitions is INCORRECT?
A) epidemic: a disease that is endemic across the world
B) endemic: a disease that is constantly present in a population
C) incidence: number of new cases of a disease
D) pandemic: a disease that affects a large number of people in the world in a short time
E) sporadic: a disease that affects a population occasionally

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An epidemic is a disease that spreads rapidly and affects a large number of people within a specific geographic area, while a pandemic refers to a disease that spreads across multiple countries or continents. Therefore, option A is incorrect as it defines endemic, not epidemic.

Which of the Following Definitions Is INCORRECT