Modelling to contain pandemics

Nature. 2009 Aug 6;460(7256):687. doi: 10.1038/460687a.

Abstract

Agent-based computational models can capture irrational behaviour, complex social networks and global scale--all essential in confronting H1N1, says Joshua M. Epstein.

MeSH terms

  • Absenteeism
  • Computer Simulation*
  • Disease Outbreaks / prevention & control*
  • Disease Outbreaks / statistics & numerical data
  • Disease Progression
  • Fear
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype*
  • Influenza Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology*
  • Influenza, Human / prevention & control*
  • Influenza, Human / psychology
  • Influenza, Human / transmission
  • Models, Biological*

Substances

  • Influenza Vaccines