Mathematical analysis and modelling is central to infectious disease epidemiology. Here, we
provide an intuitive introduction to the process of disease transmission, how this stochastic …

Poliomyelitis has appeared in epidemic form, become endemic on a global scale, and been
reduced to near-elimination, all within the span of documented medical history. Epidemics of …

Coral reefs underpin a range of ecosystem goods and services that contribute to the well‐
being of millions of people. However, tropical coral reefs in the Anthropocene are likely to be …

The quantification of transmissibility during epidemics is essential to designing and
adjusting public health responses. Transmissibility can be measured by the reproduction …

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 …

Background Environmental enteropathy (EE) is a subclinical enteric condition found in low-
income countries that is characterized by intestinal inflammation, reduced intestinal …

Background Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe dehydrating gastroenteritis in
developing countries. Safe, effective, and affordable rotavirus vaccines are needed in these …

Infectious diseases are a threat to human health and a hindrance to societal development.
Consequently, the spread of diseases in both time and space has been widely studied …

Reproduction numbers, defined as averages of the number of people infected by a typical
case, play a central role in tracking infectious disease outbreaks. The aim of this paper is to …

Millions of people die of infectious diseases each year, mostly in developing countries,
which could largely be prevented by the use of vaccines. While immunization rates have …