Seasonal transmission dynamics of varicella in Japan: The role of temperature and school holidays

In Japan, major and minor bimodal seasonal patterns of varicella have been observed. To investigate the underlying mechanisms of seasonality, we evaluated the effects of the school term and temperature on the incidence of varicella in Japan. We analyzed epidemiological, demographic and climate datas...

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Main Authors: Ayako Suzuki, Hiroshi Nishiura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2023-01-01
Series:Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/mbe.2023190?viewType=HTML