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The epidemic can be a common source epidemic and propagated epidemic. Majority of the epidemic caused by the propagated epidemic, where a single infected person is a major reason for spreading an infection to all the susceptible individuals in the population. Yet, the spread of infections can be prevented by vaccination.   

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