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Outbreak
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Outbreak

outbreak The occurrence of a large number of cases of a disease in a short period of... Read More

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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coronavirus COVID-19

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious coronavirus disease first detected... Read More

endemic definition and example
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Endemic

Global biodiversity is under threat and the rate at which species are getting endangered and extinct is alarming. If you... Read More

Antiserum
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Antiserum

Definition noun, plural: antiserums, antisera A serum containing immunoglobulins that act against specified... Read More

Pandemic
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Pandemic

Epidemic over a wide geographical area; a pandemic outbreak of malaria.An epidemic that is geographically widespread;... Read More

multiple alleles definition and example
Definition
Multiple alleles

Alleles are the pairs of genes occupying a specific spot called locus on a chromosome. Typically, there are only two alleles... Read More

Neisseria flavescens
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Neisseria flavescens

Definition Noun A gram-negative saprophytic bacterium found normally in the nasopharynx, mouth and upper respiratory tracts... Read More

Population Growth and Survivorship
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Population Growth and Survivorship

By: Maria Victoria Gonzaga Previously, we learned about biodiversity and endemism. Now, let's look at the... Read More