Avian Influenza
Researchers model avian flu outbreak, impact of interventions
Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, August 28th, 2005
The researchers used computer modeling to simulate what might happen if avian flu were to start passing efficiently between people in Southeast Asia. They found that antiviral treatment is a critical component of any multipronged approach.
The computer simulations are part of the Models of Infectious Disease Agent Study (MIDAS) research network funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), a component of the U.S. National Institutes of...
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