An Introduction to Community & Public Health 8th Edition by James McKenzie, Pinger

Exercise 3

When you hear the word epidemic, what disease comes to your mind first? Ask this question of 10 people you know, allowing them time to think and give you an answer. Try to find people of different ages as you complete your informal poll. List their answers on paper. Are there any answers that surprise you? Does your list include both classic and contemporary epidemic diseases?