Abstract
A final size relation is derived for a general class of epidemic models, including models with multiple susceptible classes. The derivation depends on an explicit formula for the basic reproduction number of a general class of disease transmission models, which is extended to calculate the basic reproduction number in models with vertical transmission. Applications are given to specific models for influenza and SARS.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 159-175 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Basic reproduction number
- Epidemic models
- Final size relation
- Vertical transmission
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Modeling and Simulation
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Computational Mathematics
- Applied Mathematics