Would school closure for the 2009 H1N1 influenza epidemic have been worth the cost?: a computational simulation of Pennsylvania

• Main Authors: Voorhees Ronald E (Author), Potter Margaret A (Author), Wheaton William D (Author), Cooley Philip C (Author), Bailey Rachel R (Author), Tai Julie HY (Author), Brown Shawn T (Author), LeJeune Megan (Author), Grefenstette John J (Author), Burke Donald S (Author), McGlone Sarah M (Author), Lee Bruce Y (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>During the 2009 H1N1 influenza epidemic, policy makers debated over whether, when, and how long to close schools. While closing schools could have reduced influenza transmission thereby preventing cases, deaths, and health care costs...