A Stochastic Model of a Non-homogeneous Carrier-borne Epidemic.

Abstract

The paper investigates the stochastic behavior of a non-homogeneous, multitype carrier-borne epidemic in which there is a spatial distribution of carriers and susceptibles. Techniques are developed for formulating a suitable model and obtaining an exact analysis for the quantities which are of interest in an epidemic. The model also allows for consideration of movement among the carrier population. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0758728

Entities

People

  • James J Foster
  • Norman Bleistein
  • Peter Warren

Organizations

  • Denver Research Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Behavior And Behavior Mechanisms
  • Behavioral Disciplines And Activities
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Colorado
  • Continents
  • Cooperation
  • Geographic Regions
  • Group Dynamics
  • North America
  • Spatial Distribution

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Mathematical Modeling and Probability Theory.