Frequent Travelers and Rate of Spread of Epidemics

A small proportion of air travelers make disproportionately more journeys than the rest of travelers. They also tend to interact predominantly with other frequent travelers in hotels and airport lounges. This group has the potential to accelerate global spread of infectious respiratory diseases. Usi...

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Main Authors: T. Déirdre Hollingsworth, Neil M. Ferguson, Roy M. Anderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2007-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/13/9/07-0081_article