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Epidemics
Researchers from University of Liverpool publish new studies and findings in the area of epidemics
May 26th, 2009
"The seasonality of recurrent epidemics has been largely neglected, especially where patterns are not driven by forces external to the population. Here, we use data on cowpox virus in field voles to explore the seasonal patterns in wildlife (variable abundance) populations and compare these with patterns previously found in humans," scientists writing in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B - Biological Sciences report. "Timing in our system was associated with both the number and the rate of recruitment of susceptible hosts. A plentiful and sustained supply of susceptible hosts throughout the summer gave rise to a steady rise in infected hosts and a...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-05-26)
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