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Simple estimates on size of epidemics in generalized SIR-model for inhomogeneous populations

Adaptation and Self-Organizing Systems 2008-11-20 v1

Abstract

A generalization of Kermack-McKendick model of epidemics to the case of inhomogeneous susceptibility of population is proposed. Some quantitative and qualitative features of epidemic process development in this situation are established.

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@article{arxiv.0811.3202,
  title  = {Simple estimates on size of epidemics in generalized SIR-model for inhomogeneous populations},
  author = {E. Sh. Gutshabash and M. M. Brook},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0811.3202},
  year   = {2008}
}

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5 pages