Mathematical And Statistical Modeling For Emerging And Re-emerging Infectious Diseases
by Gerardo Chowell /
2016 / English / PDF
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The contributions by epidemic modeling experts describe how
mathematical models and statistical forecasting are created to
capture the most important aspects of an emerging
epidemic.Readers will discover a broad range of approaches to
address questions, such as
The contributions by epidemic modeling experts describe how
mathematical models and statistical forecasting are created to
capture the most important aspects of an emerging
epidemic.Readers will discover a broad range of approaches to
address questions, such asCan we control Ebola via ring vaccination strategies?
Can we control Ebola via ring vaccination strategies?How quickly should we detect Ebola cases to ensure epidemic
control?
How quickly should we detect Ebola cases to ensure epidemic
control? What is the likelihood that an Ebola epidemic in West
Africa leads to secondary outbreaks in other parts of the world?
What is the likelihood that an Ebola epidemic in West
Africa leads to secondary outbreaks in other parts of the world?When does it matter to incorporate the role of
disease-induced mortality on epidemic models?
When does it matter to incorporate the role of
disease-induced mortality on epidemic models? What is the role of behavior changes on Ebola
dynamics?
What is the role of behavior changes on Ebola
dynamics?How can we better understand the control of cholera or Ebola
using optimal control theory?
How can we better understand the control of cholera or Ebola
using optimal control theory?How should a population be structured in order to mimic the
transmission dynamics of diseases such as chlamydia, Ebola, or
cholera?
How should a population be structured in order to mimic the
transmission dynamics of diseases such as chlamydia, Ebola, or
cholera?How can we objectively determine the end of an epidemic?
How can we objectively determine the end of an epidemic?How can we use metapopulation models to understand the role
of movement restrictions and migration patterns on the spread of
infectious diseases?
How can we use metapopulation models to understand the role
of movement restrictions and migration patterns on the spread of
infectious diseases?How can we capture the impact of household transmission using
compartmental epidemic models?
How can we capture the impact of household transmission using
compartmental epidemic models?How could behavior-dependent vaccination affect the dynamical
outcomes of epidemic models?
How could behavior-dependent vaccination affect the dynamical
outcomes of epidemic models?The derivation and analysis of the mathematical models
addressing these questions provides a wide-ranging overview of the
new approaches being created to better forecast and mitigate
emerging epidemics.
The derivation and analysis of the mathematical models
addressing these questions provides a wide-ranging overview of the
new approaches being created to better forecast and mitigate
emerging epidemics.
This book will be of interest to researchers in the field of
mathematical epidemiology, as well as public health workers.
This book will be of interest to researchers in the field of
mathematical epidemiology, as well as public health workers.
