**Background:** Mechanisms that lead to viral chronicity are poorly understood, but cell-to-cell (CTC) spread has been implicated in the establishment of chronic infections. Stochastic mathematical models were previously developed to explore the …
**Background:** The supply of blood in many low- and middle-income nations in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) does not meet the patient care needs. Lack and delay of blood transfusion cause harm to patients and slow the rate of progress in other parts of …
**Background** Non-pharmaceutical interventions such as social distancing, school closures and travel restrictions are often implemented to control outbreaks of infectious diseases. For influenza in schools, the Center of Disease Control (CDC) …