Metapopulation epidemic models with heterogeneous mixing and travel behaviour

Conclusions: The proposed modelling approach introduces a theoretical framework for the study of infectious diseases spread in a population with two layers of heterogeneity relevant for the local transmission and the spatial propagation of the disease. It can be used for pandemic preparedness studies to identify adequate interventions and quantitatively estimate the corresponding required effort, as well as in an emerging epidemic situation to assess the pandemic potential of the pathogen from population and early outbreak data.
Source: Theoretical Biology and Medical Modelling - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Source Type: research