Efficient simulation of the spatial transmission dynamics of influenza

PLoS Currents

Volumn , Issue JAN, 2010, Pages

  Tsai, Meng Tsung ^a   Chern, Tsurng Chen ^a   Chuang, Jen Hsiang ^b   Hsueh, Chih Wen ^b   Kuo, Steve ^b   Liau, Churn Jung ^a   Riley, Steven ^b   Shen, Bing Jie ^c   Wang, Da Wei ^a   Shen, Chih Hao ^b   Hsu, Tsan Sheng ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION SCIENCE   (Taiwan)

^b TECRO ^*

^c FAR EASTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

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EID: 84873377401     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21573999     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1371/currents.RRN1141     Document Type: Article

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