Infectious diseases and human behavior are intertwined. On one side, our movements and
interactions are the engines of transmission. On the other, the unfolding of viruses might …

Background The dynamics of vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 are complicated by age-
dependent factors, changing levels of infection, and the relaxation of non-pharmaceutical …

Background: Before the advent of an effective vaccine, nonpharmaceutical interventions,
such as mask-wearing, social distancing, and lockdowns, have been the primary measures …

Viral reproduction of SARS-CoV-2 provides opportunities for the acquisition of
advantageous mutations, altering viral transmissibility, disease severity, and/or allowing …

Our world is undergoing rapid planetary changes driven by human activities, often mediated
by economic incentives and resource management, affecting all life on Earth. Concurrently …

England has experienced a heavy burden of COVID-19, with multiple waves of SARS-CoV-2
transmission since early 2020 and high infection levels following the emergence and spread …

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has highlighted the importance of behavioral drivers in
epidemic dynamics. With the relaxation of mandated nonpharmaceutical interventions …

In Fall 2020, universities saw extensive transmission of SARS-CoV-2 among their
populations, threatening health of the university and surrounding communities, and viability …

It is well recognized that population heterogeneity plays an important role in the spread of
epidemics. While individual variations in social activity are often assumed to be persistent …

The spreading dynamics of an epidemic and the collective behavioral pattern of the
population over which it spreads are deeply intertwined and the latter can critically shape …