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Endemic vs. Epidemic
Endemic
/enˈdemɪk/Examples:
The species is endemic to the island's unique ecosystem.Endemic corruption stifles progress in many developing nations.Local flora and fauna are often endemic and not found anywhere else.
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Epidemic
/ˌepəˈdemɪk/Examples:
It would help us prevent an epidemic...Quarantine measures aim to control the epidemic's spread.During an epidemic, health resources can be overwhelmed.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Endemic refers to something that is consistently present in a particular geographic area or population.
- Epidemic refers to a sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease above normal expectations in a community or region.
- Remember that endemic starts with end-, as in endless, because its always present, whereas epidemic starts with epi-, like epic scale' when it spreads widely.
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