Pandemic flu models help determine food distribution and school closing strategies
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 05:49
in Mathematics & Economics
The 1918 flu pandemic killed more than 40 million people worldwide and affected persons of all age groups. While it is difficult to predict when the next influenza pandemic will occur or how severe it will be, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed models to help organisations like the American Red Cross and Georgia Department of Education prepare emergency response plans...
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