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endemic  

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  • The term endemic should be defined according the context, an endemic plant or animal means that they are native or restricted to a specific geographic area. Whereas, in an epidemiological context it is defined as the continuous presence of a disease in a specific geographical area or population with relatively low to moderate level of prevalence and incidence compared to other areas or populations, without exhibiting extreme fluctuations over time. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Endemic]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-Z0CG3707-P

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