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epidemiology

[ep-i-dee-mee-ol-uh-jee, -dem-ee-] / ˌɛp ɪˌdi miˈɒl ə dʒi, -ˌdɛm i- /
NOUN
public health
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"The epidemiology of the site strongly points toward a non-venereal form of treponemal disease," Dr. Vlok said.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026

"I definitely believe that there is underdiagnosis," said Melissa Nolan, a professor of epidemiology at the University of South Carolina -- the state that has recorded the highest number of infections this year.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

The generally high vaccination rate nationwide is keeping these outbreaks from getting worse, said Amira Roess, a global health and epidemiology professor at George Mason University’s College of Public Health.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Prof Sasieni, who specialises in cancer epidemiology at Queen Mary University of London, describes the reduction in deaths since the introduction of the vaccine as the "tip of the iceberg".

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

In 2012, several further studies corroborated these initial findings, strengthening the links between these variants of mental illness and family histories and deepening questions about their etiology, epidemiology, triggers, and instigators.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee


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