Seasonal Epidemics Immunization on Correlated Networks

Abstract:

The immunization strategy to halt virus is an important topic in epidemic spreading research. In this paper, we extend our seasonal epidemics immunization model on correlated networks. We apply numerical results of our model on different kinds of networks. We first investigate the relationship between epidemic prevalence and epidemic season. We find that the immunization performs best on negative correlated network, and give an explanation. We also present the result of epidemic prevalence with different vaccinating proportion and epidemic spreading probability.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 631-632)
• Pages: 976-979
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.631-632.976
• Online since: September 2014
• Authors: Shu Yan*, Shao Ting Tang, Sen Pei, Zhi Ming Zheng
• Keywords: Complex Network, Correlated Network, Immunization Strategy

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