👉 In the context of public health, epidemiology refers to the study of how diseases spread and evolve within communities. It involves a combination of statistical analysis, laboratory testing, and clinical observation to understand the natural history and transmission patterns of infectious diseases in populations. The term "epidemiologies" is derived from Latin, which means 'of disease.' It describes how diseases are transmitted through various agents (such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc.) and how these diseases interact with their hosts (people
