

Although the company's game model for the spread of infectious disease may be impressive, Ndemic is the first to admit that it shouldn't serve as a scientific basis for anything. It's a bit crazy that Ndemic felt the need to address this issue to begin with. is a game, not a scientific model and that the current coronavirus outbreak is a very real situation which is impacting a huge number of people." Furthermore, Ndemic suggests that anybody who is looking for additional information on infectious diseases should get their information from local and global authorities, including the World Health Organization and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. should not serve as a tested scientific model on how the coronavirus may or may not spread by saying, " please remember that Plague Inc. We specifically designed the game to be realistic and informative, while not sensationalizing serious real-world issues."

In a post titled "Statement on the current Coronavirus outbreak," detailed on the official company website, Ndemic says " whenever there is an outbreak of disease we see an increase in players, as people seek to find out more about how diseases spread and to understand the complexities of viral outbreaks.

developer Ndemic Creations has issued a statement on the coronavirus and how it relates to sales of their game. Related: Shanghai Disneyland Closes Amid Viral Coronavirus Outbreak has become one of the most popular mobile games in the world. In 2013, Ndemic Creations' founder James Vaughan spoke at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention about how the game models predict the spread of infectious disease. tasks the player with infecting the world with deadly pathogens, from basic bacteria to the "Simian Flu" from the Planet of the Apes movies, and many, many more. released back in 2012 for iOS and Android, and quickly became one of the best-selling games for mobile devices. Earlier this week, The World Health Organization stopped short of declaring the virus a "Public Health Emergency of International Concern," despite a rising death toll and new cases popping up around the globe. The troublesome coronavirus, which originated in Wuhan, China, has given members of the international community significant cause for alarm. has released a statement in response to the skyrocketing of sales that have occurred since the outbreak of the coronavirus. The developer behind the world famous survival simulation game Plague Inc.
