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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Computational Biology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for advanced tools to understand disease transmission.
  • Environmental and social factors significantly influence the spread of infectious diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a robust simulation environment for modeling COVID-19 spread.
  • To incorporate environmental and social determinants into epidemic simulations.
  • To create a tool for evaluating public health interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a simulation model using R language, employing stochastic point process and maximum-likelihood estimation.
  • Integrated models for basic reproduction number (R0) calculation and graphical output.
  • Considered numerous parameters including population, mobility, vaccination, and quarantine effectiveness.

Main Results:

  • The simulation model successfully generated epidemic curves and R0 values.
  • Animations visualized the spread of infection based on input parameters.
  • Model outputs closely matched real-world COVID-19 epidemic data from various US states.

Conclusions:

  • The developed model provides a valuable tool for visualizing the impact of mitigation strategies.
  • It supports evidence-based decision-making for policymakers during infectious disease outbreaks.
  • The model's applicability extends to various infectious diseases for research and education.