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  • Computational Biology
  • Social Network Analysis

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  • Understanding epidemic spread relies on modeling human interactions.
  • Previous models often lack real-world, granular data on physical proximity.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for dynamic, data-driven epidemic models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To experimentally evaluate the impact of physical interactions on epidemic spread.
  • To collect real-time data on virtual epidemic evolution within a human population.
  • To provide an open-source dataset for further epidemiological research.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Safe Blues Android app for voluntary participants at The University of Auckland.
  • Simulated virtual virus strand spread via Bluetooth based on physical proximity.
  • Recorded epidemic evolution and presented data on a real-time dashboard.
  • Applied a simulation model for parameter calibration and analyzed data in the context of a COVID-19 lockdown.

Main Results:

  • Successfully deployed and ran an experiment tracking virtual epidemic spread.
  • Collected anonymized, real-time data on population interactions and virtual disease transmission.
  • Observed how a real-world lockdown event influenced experimental dynamics.
  • Made 2021 experimental data publicly available as an open-source dataset.

Conclusions:

  • Physical proximity and interaction duration are key factors in epidemic transmission.
  • The experimental setup provides a novel method for collecting granular interaction data.
  • The open-source dataset will facilitate future research in epidemic modeling and control.
  • Real-world events, like lockdowns, significantly impact population behavior and epidemic dynamics.