Modelling population dynamics and seasonal movement to assess and predict the burden of melioidosis.

• Main Authors: Wiriya Mahikul (Author), Lisa J White (Author), Kittiyod Poovorawan (Author), Ngamphol Soonthornworasiri (Author), Pataporn Sukontamarn (Author), Phetsavanh Chanthavilay (Author), Graham F Medley (Author), Wirichada Pan-Ngum (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Melioidosis is an infectious disease that is transmitted mainly through contact with contaminated soil or water, and exhibits marked seasonality in most settings, including Southeast Asia. In this study, we used mathematical modelling to examine the impacts of such dem...