Which statement correctly differentiates incidence from prevalence?

Which statement correctly differentiates incidence from prevalence?

• A. Incidence is total existing cases; prevalence is new cases.
• B. Incidence measures deaths; prevalence measures recoveries.
• C. Incidence is the number of new cases in a population over a period, while prevalence is the total number of existing cases at a point or period.
• D. Incidence and prevalence are the same measure.

Answer: (C)