Effectiveness of isolation policies in schools: evidence from a mathematical model of influenza and COVID-19

Background Non-pharmaceutical interventions such as social distancing, school closures and travel restrictions are often implemented to control outbreaks of infectious diseases. For influenza in schools, the Center of Disease Control (CDC) recommends that febrile students remain isolated at home unt...

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Main Authors: Adam A.C. Burns, Alexander Gutfraind
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2021-03-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/11211.pdf