The number of economic evaluations related to infectious disease topics has increased over
the last 2 decades. However, many such evaluations rely on models that do not take into …

In this paper, the main biological aspects of infectious diseases and their mathematical
translation for modeling their transmission dynamics are revised. In particular, some …

Mathematical epidemiology of infectious diseases usually involves describing the flow of
individuals between mutually exclusive infection states. One of the key parameters …

We revisit well-established concepts of epidemiology, the Ising-model, and percolation
theory. Also, we employ a spin S= 1/2 Ising-like model and a (logistic) Fermi–Dirac-like …

We posit that international business and the emergence and spread of communicable
diseases are intrinsically connected. To support our arguments, we first start with a historical …

Knowledge of the incubation period of infectious diseases (time between host infection and
expression of disease symptoms) is crucial to our epidemiological understanding and the …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a primarily nosocomial pathogen that,
in recent years, has increasingly spread to the general population. The rising prevalence of …

Communication shapes life on Earth. Transference of information has played a paramount
role on the evolution of all living or extinct organisms since the appearance of life. Success …

Abstract Background Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis (Salmonella Enteritidis) has
become a significant pathogen in South Africa, and the need for improved molecular …

Objective Mathematical models are known to help determine potential intervention
strategies by providing an approximate idea of the transmission dynamics of infectious …