Monday, March 2, 2020

To predict an epidemic, evolution can't be ignored

Whether it's coronavirus or misinformation, scientists can use mathematical models to predict how something will spread across populations. But what happens if a pathogen mutates, or information becomes modified, changing the speed at which it spreads? Researchers now show for the first time how important these considerations are.

from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/03/200302153551.htm

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