Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to prevent and/or control the outbreak of
infectious diseases. This medical intervention also brings about many logistical questions. In …

NAMD is a parallel molecular dynamics code designed for high‐performance simulation of
large biomolecular systems. NAMD scales to hundreds of processors on high‐end parallel …

The identification of key “driver” groups in influenza epidemics is of much interest for the
implementation of effective public health response strategies, including vaccination …

Global vaccine revenues are projected at $59.2 billion, yet large-scale vaccine distribution
remains challenging for many diseases in countries around the world. Poor management of …

For human vaccines to be available on a global scale, complex production methods,
meticulous quality control, and reliable distribution channels are needed to ensure that the …

This article synthesizes and extends discussions held during an international meeting on
“Surveillance for Decision Making: The Example of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A/H1N1,” held …

The emergence and global impact of the novel influenza A (H1N1) v highlights the
continuous threat to public health posed by a steady stream of new and unexpected …

Vaccination is an effective way to prevent an epidemic. It results in immunity for the
vaccinated individuals, but it also reduces the infection pressure for unvaccinated people …

Mitigation of a severe influenza pandemic can be achieved using a range of interventions to
reduce transmission. Interventions can reduce the impact of an outbreak and buy time until …

Background The integration of empirical data in computational frameworks designed to
model the spread of infectious diseases poses a number of challenges that are becoming …