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On an epidemic in a stratified population

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2016

R. K. Watson
R. K. Watson*
Affiliation:
University of Melbourne
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*Research supported by a C.S.I.R.O. studentship.
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Abstract

Most epidemic models previously studied have assumed a homogeneously mixing population. Instead of making this assumption, a population divided into classes is considered; and it is assumed that the degree of mixing between classes is less than that within classes. The stochastic model in this form is intractable and approximations are made, yielding results in reasonable agreement with simulation trials.

Keywords

STOCHASTIC EPIDEMIC MODELNONHOMOGENEOUS MIXINGDETERMINISTIC APPROXIMATIONSTOCHASTIC APPROXIMATIONSIMULATION
Type
Short Communications
Information
Journal of Applied Probability , Volume 9 , Issue 3 , June 1972 , pp. 659 - 666
Copyright
Copyright © Applied Probability Trust 1972 

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