Disease cluster

A disease cluster is an unusually high incidence of a particular disease or disorder occurring in close proximity in terms of both time and geography.^[1] Typically, when clusters are recognized, they are reported to public health departments in the local area. If clusters are of sufficient size and importance, they may be re-evaluated as outbreaks. The 1854 cholera outbreak which occurred in London is a classic example of such a cluster.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Cancer cluster
• Epidemiology
• Cuzick–Edwards test
• Corby toxic waste case

References

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