Methods to determine the end of an infectious disease epidemic: A short review

Mathematical and Statistical Modeling for Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases

Volumn , Issue , 2016, Pages 291-301

  Nishiura, Hiroshi ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Ebola; Epidemic; Epidemic elimination; Exposure; Heuristic method; Incubation period; Polio

Indexed keywords

DISEASES; HEURISTIC METHODS; STOCHASTIC SYSTEMS;

EBOLA; EPIDEMIC; EPIDEMIC ELIMINATION; EXPOSURE; INCUBATION PERIODS; POLIO;

DISEASE CONTROL;

EID: 85018912272     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-40413-4_17     Document Type: Chapter

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