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endemic

[en-dem-ik] / ɛnˈdɛm ɪk /


ADJECTIVE
(especially diseases) common in or exclusive to an area
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Clark said the hantavirus species behind the cruise ship outbreak that triggered a global health scare after three people died was known to be endemic in the area of Argentina where the ship departed from.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Santa Rosa is home to six endemic plants, as well as the island spotted skunk and rare birds, Cohen said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The Andes virus, a strain of the disease that’s endemic to Argentina, similarly passes from the exposure of wild rodent particles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Andes virus is endemic to Chile and Argentina, which is where the MV Hondius cruise began.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The virus had been endemic in Europe for centuries, which meant that most Europeans were exposed to it before adulthood.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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