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How Do Mathematicians Model Infectious Disease Outbreaks?

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This course introduces mathematical modeling of infectious disease outbreaks. It covers compartmental and SI models, basic reproduction numbers, herd immunity, transmission settings, and using models to inform control measures such as vaccination.

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Introduction
Welcome
What is a mathematical model
Outline
Outbreak shape
Does the model work
Compartmental modeling
SI model
Basic reproduction number
Herd immunity
Infectious disease epidemiology
Contacts in different settings
Symptomatic transmission
Using models to inform control
The epidemic risk
The initial policy
Reducing case numbers
Vaccinations

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