Modeling Poliovirus Risks and the Legacy of Polio Eradication

    Authors

    K. M. Thompson

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Risk Anal.

    Keywords

    Eradication; modeling; polio; prevention; SENSITIVITY ANALYSES; ECONOMIC-ANALYSIS; GLOBAL POLICIES; MANAGEMENT; POLIOMYELITIS; OUTBREAKS; VACCINE; FUTURE; DISEASE; UNCERTAINTY; Public, Environmental & Occupational Health; Mathematics, ; Interdisciplinary Applications; Social Sciences, Mathematical Methods

    Abstract

    This introduction to the special issue on modeling poliovirus risks provides context about historical efforts to manage polioviruses and reviews the insights from models developed to support risk management and policy development. Following an overview of the contents of the special issue, the introduction explores the road ahead and offers perspective on the legacy of polio eradication.

    Journal Title

    Risk Analysis

    Volume

    33

    Issue/Number

    4

    Publication Date

    1-1-2013

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    505

    Last Page

    515

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000317295900001

    ISSN

    0272-4332

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