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NALT Full

Fields of Study
animal and human health
diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
human diseases
endemic diseases

Animals, Livestock, One Health
animal and human health
diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
human diseases
endemic diseases

Preferred term

endemic diseases

Type

Topic

Definition

The constant presence of diseases or infectious agents within a given geographic area or population group. It may also refer to the usual prevalence of a given disease with such area or group.
Source: Taken in part from: Medical Subject Headings 2016
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

human diseases

Related concepts

Synonyms

holoendemic diseases
hyperendemic diseases

In other languages

enfermedades endémicas

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/283802

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