Evolution of parasite transmission dispersion

An open question in epidemiology is why transmission is often overdispersed, meaning that most new infections are driven by few infected individuals. For example, around 10% of COVID-19 cases cause 80% of new COVID-19 cases. This overdispersion in parasite transmission is likely driven by intrinsic...

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Published in:Royal Society Open Science
Main Authors: Hannelore MacDonald, Sebastian Bonhoeffer, Roland Regoes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.240629