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... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of organizations, institutions and structure > communities (sociology) > social life > death > mass death > epidemics and plagues
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > death > mass death > epidemics and plagues
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > death and dying > death > mass death > epidemics and plagues
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling > human development and life transitions > death and dying > death > mass death > epidemics and plagues
... > social science subjects > sociology > aging and the life course > death and dying > death > mass death > epidemics and plagues
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > death and dying > death > mass death > epidemics and plagues

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epidemics and plagues  

Definition(s)

  • Epidemiology is the study of the distribution of diseases in populations and of factors influencing the occurrence of disease. Epidemiologists study both epidemic (excess) and endemic (always present) diseases. [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Epidemics and Plagues]

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