The paradox of masking and disease (IMAGE)

Santa Fe Institute

The paradox of masking and disease

Caption

When disease rates are low, mask-wearing becomes an afterthought, and a less infectious disease could spread more rapidly than its more infectious counterparts.

Credit

Yoav Aziz

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Public Domain

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