All Viola Priesemann articles
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NewsBeyond COVID-19: Fundamental principles that shape pandemics
Researchers have compiled 10 fundamental mechanisms that can be used to describe the development of pandemics, bringing together insights from epidemiology, sociology, mathematics, physics, political science, psychology, and public health.
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NewsOptimal containment measures exhibit a clear threshold depending on severity of infectious disease
Pandemic measures can reduce the spread of disease but also entail social, economic, and psychological costs. A new model calculates the optimal intensity of intervention based on the characteristics and severity of a disease.