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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-04-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/117 |