3 papers
physics.soc-ph2026
To trace or not to trace: analytical insights from network-based contact-tracing models
Giulia de Meijere, Andrea Pugliese, Gerardo Iñiguez +2
Contact tracing is one of the most important control measures deployed during epidemics. Relying on the identification of contacts of known infected individuals, it necessitates a…
q-bio.PE2025
SEIR models with host heterogeneity: theoretical aspects and applications to seasonal influenza dynamics
Tamás Tekeli, Andrea Pugliese, Cinzia Soresina
Population heterogeneity is a key factor in epidemic dynamics, influencing both transmission and final epidemic size. While heterogeneity is often modelled through age structure, s…
q-bio.PE2025
On the effectiveness of odor-baited traps on mosquito-borne infections
Haonan Zhong, Marina Lima, Andrea Pugliese +3
The host's odor serves as a critical biological tracking signal in the host-seeking process of mosquitoes, and its heterogeneity significantly influences the transmission of mosqui…