What is the classification of diseases that are native to a local geographical region?

The classification of diseases that are native to a local geographical region is termed endemic. This refers to the constant presence and/or usual prevalence of a disease within a specific geographic area or population. In an endemic situation, diseases are regularly found among the people in that certain area, indicating a stable relationship between the disease and the community.

Other classifications, while related to the spread and occurrence of diseases, describe different scenarios. An epidemic refers to a sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in a specific area. A pandemic is an epidemic that has spread over multiple countries or continents, affecting a large number of people. Hyperendemic refers to a situation where the prevalence of a disease is consistently higher than what is expected in a population but does not necessarily suggest the disease is stable or maintained in the community as in an endemic situation. Hence, endemic specifically captures the idea of diseases that are persistently present in a local area.