Define endemic? Define epidemic?

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Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is endemic in many tropical areas of the world. Suppose an unseasonably warm spring has led to increased population of mosquitoes and subsequently epidemic levels of DHF infection in Sri Lanka during this year. Under normal circumstances, community X in Sri Lanka has an average of 12 DHF cases per month.

Define endemic? 

Define epidemic? 

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