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incidence

[in-si-duhns] / ˈɪn sɪ dəns /


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Liz Darlison, chief executive at Mesothelioma UK, said the country "shamefully has the highest incidence of mesothelioma in the world" with research urgently needed.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

What we’re going to have is a real-world experience of when unvaccinated people get measles, what is the new incidence of hospitalization?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

—The survey showed 36% of builders cut prices in February, down from 40% in January, the lowest incidence since May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

A well-known example involves the moderate correlation between milk consumption and the incidence of cancer in various societies.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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