incidence

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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

This could help explain some of the increasing incidence of chronic diseases among people in industrialized countries, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

It found that 94% of the tariff incidence was borne by the U.S. businesses and consumers in the first eight months of 2025.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

By 1950 the incidence of Dutch elm disease in New York City had been reduced to %o of 1 per cent of the city’s 55,000 elms.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson