Effect of Rapid Urbanization in Mainland China on the Seasonal Influenza Epidemic: Spatiotemporal Analysis of Surveillance Data From 2010 to 2017.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The world is undergoing an unprecedented wave of urbanization. However, the effect of rapid urbanization during the early or middle stages of urbanization on seasonal influenza transmission remains unknown. Since about 70% of the world population live in low-income countries, exploring the impact of urbanization on influenza transmission in urbanized countries is significant for global infection prediction and prevention.

Objective

The aim of this study was to explore the effect of rapid urbanization on influenza transmission in China.

Methods

We performed spatiotemporal analyses of province-level influenza surveillance data collected in Mainland China from April 1, 2010, to March 31, 2017. An agent-based model based on hourly human contact-related behavior

SUBMITTER: Lei H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10362421 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature