Sick animals limit disease transmission by isolating themselves from their peers

Monday, August 22, 2016 - 10:11 in Health & Medicine

Sick wild house mice spend time away from their social groups, leading to a decrease in their potential for disease transmission according to a new study. The results can improve models focused on predicting the spread of infectious diseases like influenza or Ebola in humans.

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