Challenges in evaluating risks and policy options around endemic establishment or elimination of novel pathogens

When a novel pathogen emerges there may be opportunities to eliminate transmission - locally or globally - whilst case numbers are low. However, the effort required to push a disease to elimination may come at a vast cost at a time when uncertainty is high. Models currently inform policy discussions...

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Main Authors: Metcalf, CJE, Andriamandimby, SF, Baker, RE, Glennon, EE, Hampson, K, Hollingsworth, TD, Klepac, P, Wesolowski, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021