The potential impact of an influenza pandemic can be assessed by calculating a set of
transmissibility parameters, the most important being the reproduction number (R), which is …

COVID-19 is causing a major once-in-a-century global pandemic. The scientific and clinical
community is in a race to define and develop effective preventions and treatments. The …

A basic reproduction number, R 0, of about 2 was estimated for severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Wuhan, China, early in the outbreak. 1, 2 …

The first collection to explore infectious disease, agriculture, economics, and the nature of
science together Thanks to breakthroughs in production and food science, agribusiness has …

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) to generate automated early warnings in epidemic
surveillance by harnessing vast open-source data with minimal human intervention has the …

Pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 (pandemic H1N1) is spreading throughout the planet. It
has become the dominant strain in the Southern Hemisphere, where the influenza season …

The recent research findings on influenza A virus (IAV) genome biology prompted us to
present a comprehensive overview of IAV genes, protein functions, and replication cycle …

Widespread immunization has many different kinds of effects in individuals and populations,
including in the unvaccinated individuals. The challenge is in understanding and estimating …

Avian A/H5N1 influenza viruses pose a pandemic threat. As few as five amino acid
substitutions, or four with reassortment, might be sufficient for mammal-to-mammal …

Background Fast changes in human demographics worldwide, coupled with increased
mobility, and modified land uses make the threat of emerging infectious diseases …