Applying Network Theory to Epidemics: Control Measures for Mycoplasma pneumoniae Outbreaks
We introduce a novel mathematical approach to investigating the spread and control of communicable infections in closed communities. Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a major cause of bacterial pneumonia in the United States. Outbreaks of illness attributable to mycoplasma commonly occur in closed or semi-cl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2003-02-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/2/02-0188_article |