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Mathematical Models Of Ebola Virus Disease And Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Yinqiang Zheng
Mathematical Models Of Ebola Virus Disease And Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Yinqiang Zheng
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This thesis focuses on applying mathematical models to studies on the transmission dynamics and control interventions of infectious diseases such as Ebola virus disease and vaccine preventable diseases.
Many models in studies of Ebola transmission are based on the model by Legrand et al. (2007). However, there are potential issues with the Legrand model. First, the model was originally formulated in a complex form, leading to confusion and hindering its uses in practice. To overcome the difficulty, the Legrand model is reformulated in a much simpler but equivalent form in this thesis. The reformulated model also provides an intuitive understanding …