Several studies concluded that there is great heterogeneity in biting frequency, meaning that some people/populations get bitten a whole lot while others are fairly rarely bitten. Which of the following statements concerning these observations is probably WRONG? The variability in R0 shows that this measure really has limited value, it is too variable If we can identify the people that are bitten most, a strategy could focus on protecting/curing those people Eradication may not be possible in populations where R0 is very high

Several studies concluded that there is great heterogeneity in biting frequency, meaning that some people/populations get bitten a whole lot while others are fairly rarely bitten. Which of the following statements concerning these observations is probably WRONG? The variability in R0 shows that this measure really has limited value, it is too variable If we can identify the people that are bitten most, a strategy could focus on protecting/curing those people Eradication may not be possible in populations where R0 is very high

Biology Today and Tomorrow without Physiology (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter12: Processes Of Evolution

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