Stochastic and deterministic models for SIS epidemics among a population partitioned into households

Mathematical Biosciences

Volumn 156, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 41-67

  Ball, Frank ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asymptotic global stability; Branching process; Deterministic and stochastic models; Equilibrium point; Households; Invasion; Persistence; SIS epidemic; Threshold parameter

Indexed keywords

BIRTH; CONFERENCE PAPER; DATA ANALYSIS; DEATH; EPIDEMIC; HOUSEHOLD; POPULATION RESEARCH; PROBABILITY; STOCHASTIC MODEL;

ENDEMIC DISEASES; EPIDEMIOLOGY; HUMANS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; POISSON DISTRIBUTION; STOCHASTIC PROCESSES;

EID: 0032896314     PISSN: 00255564     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0025-5564(98)10060-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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