Epidemic prediction and control in clustered populations

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DOI10.1016/J.JTBI.2010.12.009zbMATH Open1405.92254arXiv1012.1974OpenAlexW1977869039WikidataQ51626248 ScholiaQ51626248MaRDI QIDQ1670604FDOQ1670604


Authors: Peng Zhang Edit this on Wikidata


Publication date: 6 September 2018

Published in: Journal of Theoretical Biology (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: There has been much recent interest in modelling epidemics on networks, particularly in the presence of substantial clustering. Here, we develop pairwise methods to answer questions that are often addressed using epidemic models, in particular: on the basis of potential observations early in an outbreak, what can be predicted about the epidemic outcomes and the levels of intervention necessary to control the epidemic? We find that while some results are independent of the level of clustering (early growth predicts the level of `leaky' vaccine needed for control and peak time, while the basic reproductive ratio predicts the random vaccination threshold) the relationship between other quantities is very sensitive to clustering.


Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1012.1974




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