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SIR Model

Author(s): 
Tony Weisstein

From the Biological ESTEEM collection

ESTEEM Category

Epidemiology

Description

This worksheet implements an SIR (Susceptible/ Infected/ Resistant) model of epidemiology for vector-borne diseases. Up to three microbial strains with different virulence and transmission parameters can be modeled and the results graphed. Originally designed to explore coevolution of myxoma and rabbits, the model is easily generalized to other systems.

Editor's note:

See the last page of the documentation (in .doc format) provided on the module site for instructions on using the downloaded workseet.

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Tony Weisstein, "SIR Model," Convergence (December 2005)