EcologybioRxivPreprint
Transoceanic pathogen circulation in the age of sail and steam
E. N. Blackmore, J. O. Lloyd-Smith
The paper uses mathematical modeling to quantify historical risks of shipborne pathogen introduction, showing that steam travel and frequent large-scale human movement increased transoceanic pathogen circulation risks.
DOI 10.1101/2024.01.01.573813