incidence

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Pfizer and Valneva’s experimental Lyme disease vaccine was over 70% effective in a trial, but findings were inconclusive due to low disease incidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Caregiving incidence goes up to 31% among those with a parent who is 75 or older.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

The UK has the highest incidence of mesothelioma in the world, with around 2,700 people diagnosed each year – about 50 of those are in Northern Ireland.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

It found that 94% of the tariff incidence was borne by the U.S. businesses and consumers in the first eight months of 2025.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

On top of the MDR problem, Farmer had learned that the incidence of syphilis in the prison was rising.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French