2010
Absolute Humidity and the Seasonal Onset of Influenza in the Continental United States
Shaman J, Pitzer VE, Viboud C, Grenfell BT, Lipsitch M. Absolute Humidity and the Seasonal Onset of Influenza in the Continental United States. PLOS Biology 2010, 8: e1000316. PMID: 20186267, PMCID: PMC2826374, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1000316.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfluenza-related mortalityInfluenza transmission rateSeasonal influenzaEpidemiological supportInfluenza transmissionInfluenza virusInfluenza transmissibilityPrior weekMortalityInfluenzaUnited StatesPopulation levelOnsetEpidemiological modelAirborne survivalAbsolute humidity levelsDirect modulationFindings
2009
Absolute Humidity and the Seasonal Onset of Influenza in the Continental US
Shaman J, Pitzer V, Viboud C, Lipsitch M, Grenfell B. Absolute Humidity and the Seasonal Onset of Influenza in the Continental US. PLOS Currents 2009, 2: ecurrents.rrn1138. PMID: 20066155, PMCID: PMC2803311, DOI: 10.1371/currents.rrn1138.Peer-Reviewed Original Research