ABSTRACT

Effectively Assess Intervention Options for Controlling Infectious DiseasesOur experiences with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and Ebola virus disease (EVD) remind us of the continuing need to be vigilant against the emergence of new infectious diseases. Mathematical modeling is increasingly used i

chapter 1|6 pages

Introduction

chapter 4|16 pages

Minor outbreaks when individuals differ

chapter 5|20 pages

Transmission intensity function

chapter 6|12 pages

Partially effective vaccines

chapter 7|18 pages

Social distancing

chapter 8|30 pages

Reducing epidemic size

chapter 9|18 pages

Dynamics of infection incidence

chapter 10|28 pages

Using data to inform model choice