Infection Waves in Pandemics and Risk Prediction: Physical Diffusion Theory and Data Comparisons

We predict the magnitude and estimate the uncertainties of the spread, growth and maximum expected long-term infection rates that affect emergency policies and plans. For the COVID-19 and 1918 viral pandemics, large second or successive peaks, waves or plateaux of increased infections occur long aft...

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Main Author: Romney B. Duffey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society for Risk Analysis - China 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Risk Analysis and Crisis Response (JRACR)
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Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125957744/view