prevalent
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Its socialized health system recommends fewer vaccines than most countries in the West because some diseases like hepatitis B are less prevalent there.
“The vaccines that are recommended in any particular country reflect the diseases that are prevalent in that country,” said Dr. Kelly Gebo, dean of the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University.
From Los Angeles Times
They also point to epidemiological differences, such as the fact that different strains of meningococcal meningitis are more prevalent in Europe than in the U.S.
In Caracas, confusion about the future was a prevalent sentiment, among both critics and supporters of Maduro.
From Los Angeles Times
There is the occasional sighting of new construction, but far more prevalent is “For Sale” signs that have seemingly been there for months.
From Los Angeles Times
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