Simulation suggests that rapid activation of social distancing can arrest epidemic development due to a novel strain of influenza

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Social distancing interventions such as school closure and prohibition of public gatherings are present in pandemic influenza preparedness plans. Predicting the effectiveness of intervention strategies in a pandemic is difficult. In...

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Main Authors: Kelly Heath, Milne George J, Kelso Joel K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/117