Modeling to Inform Infectious Disease Control

Name: Modeling to Inform Infectious Disease Control
Brand: CRC Press

CRC Press

Modeling to Inform Infectious Disease ControlAuthor(s): Niels G. Becker\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Chapman & Hall/CRC\nISBN-13: 9780367377687, 978-0367377687\nSynopsis\nEffectively Assess Intervention Options for Controlling Infectious Diseases\n\nOur experiences with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and Ebola virus disease (EVD) remind us of the continuing need to be vigilant against the emergence of new infectious diseases. Mathematical modeling is increasingly used in the management of infectious disease control as a way to assess interventions relatively quickly, cheaply, and safely. Modeling to Inform Infectious Disease Control shows readers how to take advantage of these models when developing strategies to mitigate infectious disease transmission. \n\nThe book presents a way of modeling as well as modeling results that help to guide the effective management of infectious.