Prescott's Microbiology
Prescott's Microbiology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781260211887
Author: WILLEY, Sandman, Wood
Publisher: McGraw Hill
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The epidemiology is a branch of science that deals with the study of human health, diseases, and their interaction in the environment. The epidemiologist is the person who studies and practices the epidemiology. The main objective of the epidemiology or epidemiologist is to study about the geographical location, what are all the prevalent diseases in a particular location, population, and how to prevent and control any spread of new or old diseases.

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