In a community, an increase in new cases denotes:
Correct Answer: Increase in incidence rate
Description: Incidence is defined as, "the number of new cases occurring in a defined population during a specified period of time". Incidence measures the rate at which new cases occur in a community. Ref:Parks Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine By K.Park, 18th Edition, Page 55
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