Dynamical Modeling and Analysis of Epidemics

Dynamical Modeling and Analysis of Epidemics
ISBN-10
9812797491
ISBN-13
9789812797490
Category
Mathematics
Pages
513
Language
English
Published
2009
Publisher
World Scientific
Authors
Jia Li, Zhien Ma

Description

This timely book covers the basic concepts of the dynamics of epidemic disease, presenting various kinds of models as well as typical research methods and results. It introduces the latest results in the current literature, especially those obtained by highly rated Chinese scholars. A lot of attention is paid to the qualitative analysis of models, the sheer variety of models, and the frontiers of mathematical epidemiology. The process and key steps in epidemiological modeling and prediction are highlighted, using transmission models of HIV/AIDS, SARS, and tuberculosis as application examples.

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