Groups of animals and humans that live in places with high population density have an increased risk of<unk>  prevalence. In looking at<unk> , an examination of how social grouping strategies may reduce or increase the spread of<unk>  is critical for the health of large groups of people. Social groups, community structures, and cultures affect the use of different strategies and behaviors to reduce the spread of<unk> . Large groups can help reduce the spread of<unk>  by having clean, uncontaminated water and food supplies. Another way groups can reduce the spread of<unk>  is through avoiding contact with individuals in the community that are ill. For example, social distancing, utilized during the COVID-19 pandemic, is an infection control technique that involves maintaining physical distance and reducing close contact between individuals.
Sociality and disease transmission
Transmission risks and rates
International health
Outline of public health
Wildlife trade and zoonoses
Community health
Disease ecology
HIV/AIDS research