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The ecology of herd immunity
Avila-Pires, Fernando Dias de.
  • Avila-Pires, Fernando Dias de; Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Department of Tropical Medicine. Manguinhos, RJ. BR
Rev. patol. trop ; 50(2): 1-7, jun. 2021. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1254588
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic that began in early 2020 is currently the subject of thousands of articles on the various aspects of its epidemiology. One recurrent theme is the phenomenon of herd immunity or herd effect. In this article, I present a short history of the concept, the arguments around its nomenclature, and the ecologist's view of the herd effect, using the case history of the sleeping sickness control in Africa.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Trypanosomiasis, African / Immunity, Herd / Ecology / COVID-19 Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. patol. trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine / Pathology Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Trypanosomiasis, African / Immunity, Herd / Ecology / COVID-19 Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. patol. trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine / Pathology Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz/BR