A disease that is present permanently in a region or population is known as
[amp_mcq option1=”pandemic” option2=”epidemic” option3=”endemic” option4=”zoonotic” correct=”option3″]
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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2019-20
A disease that is present permanently in a region or population is known as endemic.
In epidemiology, an endemic disease is one that is constantly maintained at a baseline level in a population within a geographical area without external inputs. This means the disease is regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.