ISSN:
1432-1416
Keywords:
Epidemic models
;
Heterogeneous populations
;
Basic reproductive number
;
Invasion
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Mathematics
Notes:
Abstract The expected number of secondary cases produced by a typical infected individual during its entire period of infectiousness in a completely susceptible population is mathematically defined as the dominant eigenvalue of a positive linear operator. It is shown that in certain special cases one can easily compute or estimate this eigenvalue. Several examples involving various structuring variables like age, sexual disposition and activity are presented.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00178324