[HTML][HTML] Characterizing the dynamics underlying global spread of epidemics
Over the past few decades, global metapopulation epidemic simulations built with worldwide
air-transportation data have been the main tool for studying how epidemics spread from the …
air-transportation data have been the main tool for studying how epidemics spread from the …
[HTML][HTML] Evolution of scaling emergence in large-scale spatial epidemic spreading
Background Zipf's law and Heaps' law are two representatives of the scaling concepts,
which play a significant role in the study of complexity science. The coexistence of the Zipf's …
which play a significant role in the study of complexity science. The coexistence of the Zipf's …
[HTML][HTML] Untangling the interplay between epidemic spread and transmission network dynamics
C Kamp - PLoS Computational Biology, 2010 - journals.plos.org
The epidemic spread of infectious diseases is ubiquitous and often has a considerable
impact on public health and economic wealth. The large variability in the spatio-temporal …
impact on public health and economic wealth. The large variability in the spatio-temporal …
[HTML][HTML] Comparing large-scale computational approaches to epidemic modeling: agent-based versus structured metapopulation models
Background In recent years large-scale computational models for the realistic simulation of
epidemic outbreaks have been used with increased frequency. Methodologies adapt to the …
epidemic outbreaks have been used with increased frequency. Methodologies adapt to the …
[HTML][HTML] Real-time numerical forecast of global epidemic spreading: case study of 2009 A/H1N1pdm
Background Mathematical and computational models for infectious diseases are
increasingly used to support public-health decisions; however, their reliability is currently …
increasingly used to support public-health decisions; however, their reliability is currently …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing the international spreading risk associated with the 2014 West African Ebola outbreak
MFC Gomes, AP y Piontti, L Rossi, D Chao… - PLoS …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: The 2014 West African Ebola Outbreak is so far the largest and deadliest
recorded in history. The affected countries, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia, and Nigeria, have …
recorded in history. The affected countries, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia, and Nigeria, have …
[HTML][HTML] On the use of human mobility proxies for modeling epidemics
Human mobility is a key component of large-scale spatial-transmission models of infectious
diseases. Correctly modeling and quantifying human mobility is critical for improving …
diseases. Correctly modeling and quantifying human mobility is critical for improving …
Mathematical models to characterize early epidemic growth: A review
There is a long tradition of using mathematical models to generate insights into the
transmission dynamics of infectious diseases and assess the potential impact of different …
transmission dynamics of infectious diseases and assess the potential impact of different …
[HTML][HTML] Utilizing general human movement models to predict the spread of emerging infectious diseases in resource poor settings
Human mobility is an important driver of geographic spread of infectious pathogens.
Detailed information about human movements during outbreaks are, however, difficult to …
Detailed information about human movements during outbreaks are, however, difficult to …
[HTML][HTML] A metric of influential spreading during contagion dynamics through the air transportation network
The spread of infectious diseases at the global scale is mediated by long-range human
travel. Our ability to predict the impact of an outbreak on human health requires …
travel. Our ability to predict the impact of an outbreak on human health requires …