3 papers
q-bio.PE2021
Reinfection and low cross-immunity as drivers of epidemic resurgence under high seroprevalence: a model-based approach with application to Amazonas, Brazil
Edilson F. Arruda, Dayse H. Pastore, Claudia M. Dias +1
This paper introduces a new multi-strain epidemic model with reinfection and cross-immunity to provide insights into the resurgence of the COVID-19 epidemic in an area with reporte…
eess.SY2021
Modelling and Optimal Control of Multi Strain Epidemics, with Application to COVID-19
Edilson F. Arruda, Dayse H. Pastore, Clauda M. Dias +1
This work introduces a novel epidemiological model that simultaneously considers multiple viral strains, reinfections due to waning immunity response over time and an optimal contr…
q-bio.PE2020
Flattening the curves: on-off lock-down strategies for COVID-19 with an application to Brazi
L. Tarrataca, C. M. Dias, D. B. Haddad +1
The current COVID-19 pandemic is affecting different countries in different ways. The assortment of reporting techniques alongside other issues, such as underreporting and budgetar…