The key characteristic of an endemic disease is that it is maintained at a predictable baseline level within a specific region without needing external introduction.
An infection constantly maintained at a baseline level in a geographic area without external input is known as
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2021 · Topic: Diseases and Treatment (Major Infectious Diseases: Causes, Transmission, Symptoms, and Prevention)
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