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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The U.S. has recorded nearly 22,000 cases of monkeypox since the virus, which is endemic to Africa, started popping up in nonendemic places in the spring.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 13, 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
WHO planned to complete this transition in nonendemic countries—including all of Africa—by January 2022.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 2, 2022
