Help Each blue dot on the map represents a city where you can release a pathogen. Click on a dot for city information to appear. Once you’ve chosen a city, click the Next button near the bottom of the page to continue.
Select a World City
First, select a world city. Click on the points below to view more information about each city.
Percent Vaccinated
The polio and measles vaccines are usually given to children, and have long lasting immunity. At the beginning of your simulation, a large portion of the population will already be vaccinated. The pie charts below show you the percentage of the population that will be vaccinated.
The flu virus mutates so quickly that a new vaccine must be developed every year. At the beginning of your simulation, none of the population will be vaccinated. The pie chart below shows you the percentage of people vaccinated by the end of the flu season in an average year. But, the more important value is the continous vaccination rate, or portion of the susceptible population that will be vaccinated per day.
Flu continuous vaccination rate: