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Newswise ? The best way to prevent the spread of disease in rural areas may be by targeting select popular hangouts, according to a new study by the Kansas State University EpiCenter research team.
The team published "Efficient Mitigation Strategies for Epidemics in Rural Regions" in the July edition of the journal PLoS ONE. The study looks at mitigation strategies based on a contact network model developed using information collected from residents in Clay County, Kan.
The team used surveys, both mailed and conducted in person, to get data on people who have a high rate of contact with other people and to find the most frequently visited locations in Clay County. The survey had a 65 percent response rate.
The study found that random vaccine distribution in selected popular locations in a rural community can reach the people who play active roles in spreading a disease like H1N1, said team member Caterina Scoglio, K-State associate professor of electrical and computer engineering.
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http://www.newswise.com/articles/k-...w-spread-of-infectious-disease-in-rural-areas
The team published "Efficient Mitigation Strategies for Epidemics in Rural Regions" in the July edition of the journal PLoS ONE. The study looks at mitigation strategies based on a contact network model developed using information collected from residents in Clay County, Kan.
The team used surveys, both mailed and conducted in person, to get data on people who have a high rate of contact with other people and to find the most frequently visited locations in Clay County. The survey had a 65 percent response rate.
The study found that random vaccine distribution in selected popular locations in a rural community can reach the people who play active roles in spreading a disease like H1N1, said team member Caterina Scoglio, K-State associate professor of electrical and computer engineering.
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http://www.newswise.com/articles/k-...w-spread-of-infectious-disease-in-rural-areas