Here we present a review of the literature of influenza modeling studies, and discuss how
these models can provide insights into the future of the currently circulating novel strain of …

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STUDY OBJECTIVE: Efficient management and allocation of scarce medical resources can
improve outcomes for victims of mass casualty events. However, the effectiveness of specific …

The implementation of optimal control strategies involving antiviral treatment and/or isolation
measures can reduce significantly the number of clinical cases of influenza. Pandemic-level …

Social dilemmas are situations wherein individuals choose between selfish interest and
common good. One example of this is the vaccination dilemma, in which an individual who …

The dynamics of a spreadable disease are largely governed by four factors: proactive
vaccination, retroactive treatment, individual decisions, and the prescribing behaviour of …

Background Mathematical transmission models are increasingly used to guide public health
interventions for infectious diseases, particularly in the context of emerging pathogens; …

Vaccination and antiviral treatment are two important prevention and control measures for
the spread of influenza. However, the benefit of antiviral use can be compromised if drug …

The highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus has become a worldwide public health
threat, and current antiviral therapies have limited activity against the emerging, resistant …

An analysis of a mathematical model, which describes the dynamics of an aerially
transmitted disease, and the effects of the emergence of drug resistance after the …