Realistic Modeling and Simulation of Influenza Transmission Over an Urban Community
Abstract:Infectious diseases that are spread through human contact can progress very rapidly in a population. One of the key factors in the spreading of contagion, and a main concern in attempting to stop the spread of illness, is the particular configuration of links among individuals in local communities within the larger population. This study uses a detailed individual-based, three-partite model comprising about 245,000 individuals located in an urban area in the Northeastern United States. Interactions among indiv… Show more
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