Public transportation and transmission of viral respiratory disease: Evidence from influenza deaths in 121 cities in the United States.

One important concern around the spread of respiratory infectious diseases has been the contribution of public transportation, a space where people are in close contact with one another and with high-use surfaces. While disease clearly spreads along transportation routes, there is limited evidence a...

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Main Authors: Renata E Howland, Nicholas R Cowan, Scarlett S Wang, Mitchell L Moss, Sherry Glied
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242990