
Public HealthNovember 1, 2017
The Unforgiving Math That Stops Epidemics
Not getting a flu shot could endanger more than just one’s own health, herd immunity calculations show
Tara C. Smith is an Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Iowa. Her research focuses on the development and transmission of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, focusing mainly on Staphylococcus aureus and livestock, but she loves all things micro. You can find her regular blog at http://scienceblogs.com/aetiology.

The Unforgiving Math That Stops Epidemics
Not getting a flu shot could endanger more than just one’s own health, herd immunity calculations show

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