Identifying Meteorological Drivers for the Seasonal Variations of Influenza Infections in a Subtropical City — Hong Kong

Identifying Meteorological Drivers for the Seasonal Variations of Influenza Infections in a Subtropical City — Hong Kong

Compared with temperate areas, the understanding of seasonal variations of influenza infections is lacking in subtropical and tropical regions. Insufficient information about viral activity increases the difficulty of forecasting the disease burden and thus hampers official preparation efforts. Here...

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Main Authors: Ka Chun Chong, William Goggins, Benny Chung Ying Zee, Maggie Haitian Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
temperature
influenza
seasonality
transmission rate
epidemic
SIR model
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/2/1560

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