ISSN:
1432-1416
Keywords:
Epidemiological models
;
Latent period
;
Hopf bifurcation
;
Limit cycle
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Mathematics
Notes:
Abstract This paper presents a theoretical analysis of an SEIRS epidemiological model. It shows that nonlinearity due to a dose-dependent latent period can cause periodicity through a Hopf bifurcation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00173888
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