Publications by authors named "Liz Lay"
Article Synopsis
- Aggregation of children in schools significantly contributes to the spread of infectious diseases, but self-reported contact data lacks a strong link to pathogen transmission.
- Researchers conducted a study in two secondary schools in England, using students' social contact surveys and genetic analysis of bacteria to explore this relationship.
- The study found that while direct transmission within schools is infrequent, higher colonization rates suggest school-age children could be key contributors to community transmission.
