On the effect of the path length and transitivity of small-world networks on epidemic dynamics

Details On the effect of the path length and transitivity of small-world networks on epidemic dynamics On the effect of the path length and transitivity of small-world networks on epidemic dynamics

2011-02-26

arxiv.org/abs/1102.5420v1

Computer Science

Social and Information Networks

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We show how one can trace in a systematic way the coarse-grained solutions of individual-based stochastic epidemic models evolving on heterogeneous complex networks with respect to their topological characteristics. In particular, we have developed algorithms that allow the tuning of the transitivity (clustering coefficient) and the average mean-path length allowing the investigation of the "pure" impacts of the two characteristics on the emergent behavior of detailed epidemic models. The framework could be used to shed more light into the influence of weak and strong social ties on epidemic spread within small-world network structures, and ultimately to provide novel systematic computational modeling and exploration of better contagion control strategies.

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