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The dynamics of measles epidemics.
- Abstract:
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The interepidemic interval (T) of measles in London from 1647 to 1837 evolved progressively from 5-yearly to 2-yearly by 1800. Measles mortality was significantly ( p<0.001) cross-correlated with the annual wheat prices, a good index of nutrition although at a 2-year lag. Epidemics correlated with low autumn temperatures (p<0. 001). A linearised model of the dynamics of epidemics shows that T is determined by the product of population (N) and susceptibility (beta) and that the system wi...
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- Published
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- Journal:
- Theoretical population biology
- Volume:
- 52
- Issue:
- 2
- Pages:
- 155-163
- Publication date:
- 1997-10-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1096-0325
- ISSN:
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0040-5809
- Source identifiers:
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317497
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- English
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- Pubs id:
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- pubs:317497
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- 1997
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