Assessment tools in support of epidemiological investigation of airborne dispersion of pathogens.

Human health threats posed by airborne pathogens are difficult to handle for healthcare responders due to the fact that the contaminated area is not immediately recognizable. By means of wind dispersion modeling, it is possible to estimate the extent and geographical position of hazardous areas and health impact. Contemporary modeling tools can run on standard PCs, with short processing time and with easy-to-use interfaces.