Seth M Alexander, Kaylyn B Pogson-Morowitz, Corey S Johnson
Three-dimensional modeling in anatomy-Tool or terror?
Anatomical sciences education
highly pathogenic h5n1 influenza viruses endemic avian populations southeast asia human cases continue accumulate although currently incapable sustained humantohuman transmission h5n1 represents serious pandemic threat owing risk mutation reassortment generating virus increased transmissibility identifying public health interventions might able halt pandemic earliest stages therefore priority use simulation model influenza transmission southeast asia evaluate potential effectiveness targeted mass prophylactic use antiviral drugs containment strategy interventions aimed reducing population contact rates also examined reinforcements antiviralbased containment policy show elimination nascent pandemic may feasible using combination geographically targeted prophylaxis social distancing measures basic reproduction number new virus 18 predict stockpile 3 million courses antiviral drugs sufficient elimination policy effectiveness depends critically quickly clinical cases diagnosed speed antiviral drugs distributed