Modeling infectious disease dynamics in the complex landscape of global health
BACKGROUND Despite many notable successes in prevention and control, infectious
diseases remain an enormous threat to human and animal health. The ecological and …
diseases remain an enormous threat to human and animal health. The ecological and …
Cholera transmission: the host, pathogen and bacteriophage dynamic
EJ Nelson, JB Harris, J Glenn Morris Jr… - Nature Reviews …, 2009 - nature.com
Zimbabwe offers the most recent example of the tragedy that befalls a country and its people
when cholera strikes. The 2008–2009 outbreak rapidly spread across every province and …
when cholera strikes. The 2008–2009 outbreak rapidly spread across every province and …
Substantial undocumented infection facilitates the rapid dissemination of novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)
Estimation of the prevalence and contagiousness of undocumented novel coronavirus
[severe acute respiratory syndrome–coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)] infections is critical for …
[severe acute respiratory syndrome–coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)] infections is critical for …
Spread and dynamics of the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy: Effects of emergency containment measures
The spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Italy prompted drastic measures for
transmission containment. We examine the effects of these interventions, based on …
transmission containment. We examine the effects of these interventions, based on …
Association between Zika virus and microcephaly in French Polynesia, 2013–15: a retrospective study
Summary Background The emergence of Zika virus in the Americas has coincided with
increased reports of babies born with microcephaly. On Feb 1, 2016, WHO declared the …
increased reports of babies born with microcephaly. On Feb 1, 2016, WHO declared the …
Particle markov chain monte carlo methods
Summary Markov chain Monte Carlo and sequential Monte Carlo methods have emerged as
the two main tools to sample from high dimensional probability distributions. Although …
the two main tools to sample from high dimensional probability distributions. Although …
On fractal-fractional waterborne disease model: A study on theoretical and numerical aspects of solutions via simulations
Waterborne diseases are illnesses caused by pathogenic bacteria that spread through water
and have a negative influence on human health. Due to the involvement of most countries in …
and have a negative influence on human health. Due to the involvement of most countries in …
A high-resolution human contact network for infectious disease transmission
The most frequent infectious diseases in humans—and those with the highest potential for
rapid pandemic spread—are usually transmitted via droplets during close proximity …
rapid pandemic spread—are usually transmitted via droplets during close proximity …
Asymptomatic humans transmit dengue virus to mosquitoes
Three-quarters of the estimated 390 million dengue virus (DENV) infections each year are
clinically inapparent. People with inapparent dengue virus infections are generally …
clinically inapparent. People with inapparent dengue virus infections are generally …
Statistical inference for partially observed Markov processes via the R package pomp
Partially observed Markov process (POMP) models, also known as hidden Markov models
or state space models, are ubiquitous tools for time series analysis. The R package pomp …
or state space models, are ubiquitous tools for time series analysis. The R package pomp …