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Health inequalities in infectious disease modelling

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Communications HealthLast synced 7/11/2026Status: syncedPMID: 42428986 pmidDOI: 10.1038/s44528-026-00011-8

Infectious disease transmission is unequal, with some groups experiencing long-standing higher burdens of infection and disease. Here, we discuss the urgent need for the field of transmission modelling to develop methods, collaborations and understanding of the drivers and dynamics of infectious disease inequalities to support policymaking that aims to mitigate inequalities. Abs1 teaser

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