Simple Epidemic Process with Gamma Interinfection Time
Shoukry, E., Aiad, E. (1988). Simple Epidemic Process with Gamma Interinfection Time. EKB Journal Management System, 32(1), 1-31. doi: 10.21608/esju.1988.316548
E. Shoukry; E.G. Aiad. "Simple Epidemic Process with Gamma Interinfection Time". EKB Journal Management System, 32, 1, 1988, 1-31. doi: 10.21608/esju.1988.316548
Shoukry, E., Aiad, E. (1988). 'Simple Epidemic Process with Gamma Interinfection Time', EKB Journal Management System, 32(1), pp. 1-31. doi: 10.21608/esju.1988.316548
Shoukry, E., Aiad, E. Simple Epidemic Process with Gamma Interinfection Time. EKB Journal Management System, 1988; 32(1): 1-31. doi: 10.21608/esju.1988.316548

Simple Epidemic Process with Gamma Interinfection Time

The Egyptian Statistical Journal
Article 1, Volume 32, Issue 1, June 1988, Pages 1-31    PDF (17.92 M)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/esju.1988.316548
Authors
E. Shoukry; E.G. Aiad
Institute of Statistical Studies & Research, Cairo University, Egypt
Abstract
This paper deals with the derivation of the distribution of the number of infectives in a simple epidemic for a small population size N. This derivation is in kind of a convolution of gamma (r,λi) interinfection times, in both cases of repeated and unrepeated infection rates λi. The duration time distribution of a simple epidemic is also obtained. It was found that the results are a generalization of those of Billard and al (1979) who assumed exponential interinfection time with infection rate λi = i (N-i) Numerical examples are presented.
Keywords
Gamma Interinfection Time; Infection Rate; Number of Infectives; Population Size; Simple Epidemic Process
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