incidence

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Among the excluded markets are Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Peru, where the company held clinical trials that contributed to the drug’s development, in part because HIV incidence was high in those countries.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Liz Darlison, chief executive at Mesothelioma UK, said the country "shamefully has the highest incidence of mesothelioma in the world" with research urgently needed.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Caregiving incidence goes up to 31% among those with a parent who is 75 or older.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

The researchers noted that these results align with findings from a similar study they previously conducted in Massachusetts, which found higher cancer incidence among people living closer to nuclear facilities.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

Within the period covered by the rise of modern pesticides, the incidence of leukemia has been steadily rising.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson