Directions: Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given words.
A disease that is found in a particular place and is difficult to get rid of.

Let's look at the definitions:
Endemic: (Of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.

Chronic: (Of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.

Pandemic: (Of a disease) prevalent over a whole country or the world.

Infection: The process of infecting or the state of being infected with a disease-causing organism.