Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6372189 | Mathematical Biosciences | 2012 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We consider SIR epidemic models with small mixing units. ⺠We provide a general definition of R0 in terms of branching processes. ⺠We apply it to models with households or other more complex social structures. ⺠We provide methods for calculating it.
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Authors
Lorenzo Pellis, Frank Ball, Pieter Trapman,