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VRS (from the Spanish Virus Respiratorio Sincitial) is a BOINC-based project which main aim is to simulate the behaviour of the human Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Main facts: - It is the major cause of lower respiratory tract infection and hospital visits during infancy and childhood.
- In Spain, it causes more than 15.000 padiatrician visits per year.
- It is responsible for more than 18% of the pneumonia elderly hospitalizations.
- In the United States, 60% of infants are infected during their first RSV season. Nearly all children will have been infected with the virus by 2-3 years of age. Of those infected with RSV, 23% will develop bronchiolitis necessitating hospitalization.
Our project simulations of the RSV contagion mechanisms will allow: - Better understanding of the contagion evolution and its relevant parameters.
- Faster predictions of the virus population evolution.
- Designing more accurate vaccination campaigns.
You can contact the researcher on charge for additional information:
Doctor Javier Villanueva
Email jvillanueva AT cesfelipesegundo.com
Phone number +34 91 809 92 00 extension 210
Universidad Complutense de Madrid - CES Felipe II
Aranjuez - Madrid - Spain
Project Web Page HERE.
Project Status Page http://falua.cesfelipesegundo.com/VRS/server_status.php |
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