If an Epidemic is Confined to a Local Area, It

Question

If an epidemic is confined to a local area, it is usually called
A) an opportunistic infection.
B) a pandemic.
C) an outbreak.
D) a slow infection.
E) a chronic infection.

Accepted Answer

An epidemic that is confined to a local area is usually called an outbreak. An outbreak is defined as the occurrence of cases of a particular disease in a population or geographical area that is greater than what is normally expected at that time. It is usually a sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease in a short period of time in a specific geographical area.