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prevalence
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prevalence [′prev·ə·ləns]
(genetics)
The frequency with which a medical condition is found in specific population at a specific time.


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NSW Health has advised people to be aware of the signs of meningococcal disease as the disease prevalence peaks in the spring season.
The results apparently support previous research findings of regional differences in disease prevalence across the United States.
Now a report in the 27 September 2006 issue of JAMA claims that treatment with azithromycin, a cornerstone in the WHO's strategy to eliminate trachoma, may hinder development of protective immunity and eventually lead to increased disease prevalence.
 
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