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EPIDEMIC CURVE [1 record]

Record 1 2021-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
  • Epidemiology
DEF

A visual representation in the form of a graph or chart depicting the onset and progression of an outbreak of disease and especially infectious disease in a particular population.

CONT

An epidemic curve shows the frequency of new cases over time based on the date of onset of disease. The shape of the curve in relation to the incubation period for a particular disease can give clues about the source.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
  • Épidémiologie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
  • Epidemiología
CONT

Los valores de la curva epidémica mostraron un aceleramiento en la tasa de propagación y en el coeficiente de difusión las primeras cinco semanas [...]

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