Spike: The Unfiltered Truth About a Pandemic's Power Surge
Spike: The Unfiltered Truth About a Pandemic’s Power Surge Introduction In the annals of infectious disease outbreaks, the COVID-19 pandemic stands as a formidable force, wreaking havoc on lives, livelihoods, and healthcare systems worldwide. At the heart of this pandemic lies a complex interplay of virology, epidemiology, human behavior, and societal response. One aspect that has come to prominence is the phenomenon of “spikes,” periods of sharp increase in infection rates and their profound impact on our understanding and management of the disease....