Study of the disorder effect on propagation of infectious disease using computer simulation

Authors

  • J. B. dos Santos-Filho Departamento de Física, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • T. S. de Araujo Departamento de Física, Universidade Federal de Sergipe
  • D. F. de Albuquerque Departamento de Matemática, Universidade Federal de Sergipe

Keywords:

epidemiology, Monte Carlo, Disorder.

Abstract

The paper proposes a model of propagation of infectious diseases in humans by long-term or intimate contact. We verified how the lattice structure as well as other model parameters influence the propagation velocity and how significant these influences are. 

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dos Santos-Filho, J. B., de Araujo, T. S., & de Albuquerque, D. F. (2011). Study of the disorder effect on propagation of infectious disease using computer simulation. Scientia Plena, 4(12). Retrieved from https://www.scientiaplena.org.br/sp/article/view/727

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Vol. 4 No. 12 (2008): December/Dezembro 2008

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