A hybrid model for studying spatial aspects of infectious diseases

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

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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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ID Code: 53671
Item Type: Contribution to Journal (Journal Article)
Refereed: Yes
ORCID iD:
Simpson, Mattheworcid.org/0000-0001-6254-313X
Measurements or Duration: 13
Keywords: agent-based model, continuum model, infectious diseases, spatial heterogeneity
DOI: 10.1017/S1446181112000296
ISSN: 1446-1811
Pure ID: 32359652
Divisions: Past > Institutes > Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation
Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Science & Engineering Faculty
Current > Schools > School of Mathematical Sciences
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Deposited On: 17 Sep 2012 00:08
Last Modified: 03 Jan 2022 18:58