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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 a disease or condition regularly found among particular people or in a certain area, while epidemic refers to a disease that spreads quickly within a community.
- Think of end in endemic as the end state of a region, something that is always there.
- Epidemic has the prefix epi meaning upon, suggesting something that comes upon a community or society.
- Endemic is about persistence and regularity in a location, while epidemic is about sudden, widespread occurrence.
- Remember, endemic is often used for persistent issues, while epidemic implies a spike or surge.
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