The concept of hysteresis, hysteresis curves and hysteresis loop have been described in the area of electromagnetic fields. However the same concept can be applied to explain the response to public health interventions. Please share any examples.
From a purely theoretical standpoint, we can see hysteresis resulting from many of our epidemiological models, but here's a specific analysis of hysteresis models relating to certain public health concerns.
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