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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Mathematical Biology
  • Computational Science

Background:

  • COVID-19 pandemic presented complex transmission dynamics.
  • Classical SIR models may not fully capture epidemic nuances.
  • Understanding epidemic progression requires accurate modeling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze COVID-19 progression in Mexico across six epidemic waves.
  • To evaluate the impact of incubation and recovery delays in SIR models.
  • To assess the efficacy of Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Genetic Algorithms (GA) for parameter estimation.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a time-delay SIR model to simulate COVID-19.
  • Employed Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Genetic Algorithms (GA) for parameter and time-delay estimation.
  • Tested model robustness with simulated noisy and uncertain epidemic data.

Main Results:

  • Time-delay SIR models with PSO and GA provided robust parameter and time-delay estimations.
  • Evolutionary algorithms effectively handled data uncertainties and noise.
  • Inclusion of delays significantly improved the model's ability to capture epidemic dynamics.

Conclusions:

  • Time delays are crucial for realistic epidemic modeling of COVID-19.
  • PSO and GA are effective tools for calibrating complex epidemic models.
  • The study offers insights into Mexico's COVID-19 transmission patterns.