endemic
adjective
natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place; native; indigenous.
nonendemic
-
a word derived from
endemic.
Example Sentences
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Eliminating the virus altogether from nonendemic countries may be difficult.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 26, 2022
Monkeypox is endemic to parts of Africa, but it started popping up in nonendemic countries in midspring.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 5, 2022
“The longer the virus circulates, the more it will extend its reach, and the stronger the disease’s foothold will get in nonendemic countries.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2022
Although 66 people have already died of monkeypox this year in African countries, the recent cases in nonendemic countries have mostly been mild.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 7, 2022
Health officials suspect the virus has been traveling undetected in nonendemic nations for some time — potentially as far back as 2018.
From Washington Post ● May 24, 2022
