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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Network Science
  • Computational Biology

Background:

  • Controlling virus spread in complex networks is crucial, especially for seasonal epidemics.
  • Existing immunization strategies often lack adaptability to evolving epidemic dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate an adaptive immunization strategy for seasonal epidemics.
  • To optimize node selection for vaccination based on historical infection data.

Main Methods:

  • Proposing a novel immunization strategy using local infection status from previous seasons.
  • Gradual optimization of vaccinated node selection through iterative refinement.
  • Employing heterogeneous mean-field analysis and numerical simulations for model validation.

Main Results:

  • The proposed immunization strategy effectively identifies and targets both global and local network hubs.
  • Numerical simulations demonstrate superior performance compared to previously known immunization methods.
  • The strategy shows significant potential in reducing epidemic prevalence.

Conclusions:

  • Adaptive immunization based on historical data offers a promising approach for seasonal epidemics.
  • Targeting network hubs is key to effective virus containment.
  • This work provides a new direction for public health interventions in managing recurrent infectious diseases.