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Tara Kerin on The Last of Us

Carry the Two

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Epidemiology and R0 in The Last of Us

This chapter examines the connections between epidemiology and mathematics as depicted in HBO's The Last of Us, focusing on the concept of R-naught (R0) and its implications for understanding infectious diseases. The speakers analyze how R0 reflects the potential spread of infections like COVID-19 and measles, while also exploring factors that influence contagion rates in both the show and real life. They emphasize the relevance of these mathematical principles to public health policy and the portrayal of transmission in the fictional narrative.

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