[Transmission dynamic model for echinococcosis granulosus: establishment and application]

Shi-Jie Yang1, Wei-Ping Wu

  • 1National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, WHO Collaborating Centre for Malaria, Schistosomiasis and Filariasis, Shanghai 200025, China.

Summary

Dynamic models quantitatively describe disease transmission patterns and predict outcomes for echinococcosis granulosus. This review covers basic models and their applications in evaluating control strategies.