A hybrid model for studying spatial aspects of infectious diseases


Autoria(s): Binder, Benjamin J.; Ross, Joshua; Simpson, Matthew
Data(s)

01/10/2012

Resumo

We consider a hybrid model, created by coupling a continuum and an agent-based model of infectious disease. The framework of the hybrid model provides a mechanism to study the spread of infection at both the individual and population levels. This approach captures the stochastic spatial heterogeneity at the individual level, which is directly related to deterministic population level properties. This facilitates the study of spatial aspects of the epidemic process. A spatial analysis, involving counting the number of infectious agents in equally sized bins, reveals when the spatial domain is nonhomogeneous.

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Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/53671/

Publicador

Cambridge University Press

Relação

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/53671/7/53671P.pdf

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/53671/10/53671A.pdf

DOI:10.1017/S1446181112000296

Binder, Benjamin J., Ross, Joshua, & Simpson, Matthew (2012) A hybrid model for studying spatial aspects of infectious diseases. ANZIAM Journal, 54(1-2), pp. 37-49.

Direitos

Copyright 2013 Australian Mathematical Society

Fonte

Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; School of Mathematical Sciences; Science & Engineering Faculty

Palavras-Chave #010000 MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES #010200 APPLIED MATHEMATICS #agent-based model #continuum model #infectious diseases #spatial heterogeneity
Tipo

Journal Article