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Behavior
Studies in the area of behavior reported from University of London
June 30th, 2009
According to a study from Egham, the United Kingdom, "When a disease breaks out in a human population, changes in behavior in response to the outbreak can alter the progression of the infectious agent. In particular, people aware of a disease in their proximity can take measures to reduce their susceptibility." "Even if no centralized information is provided about the presence of a disease, such awareness can arise through first-hand observation and word of mouth. To understand the effects this can have on the spread of a disease, we formulate and analyze a mathematical model for the spread of awareness in a host population, and then link this to an epidemiological...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-06-30)
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