SIR (Susceptible–Infectious–Removed) Model of Epidemiology as an Extended Example for Chemical Kinetics Students

• George C. McBane ^[1]
  1. [1] Grand Valley State University

     Grand Valley State University

     Charter Township of Allendale, Estados Unidos

     
• Localización: Journal of chemical education, ISSN 0021-9584, Vol. 98, Nº 9, 2021, págs. 2906-2911
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The basic SIR (susceptible–infectious–removed) model of epidemiology is presented in chemical kinetic terms with a simple two-reaction mechanism. The conditions for the development of epidemics, the course of a simple closed epidemic, and the bases of several mitigation strategies are described in terms of the underlying first- and second-order rate coefficients. Connections are made with the terminology used in epidemiology and in recent news reports on the COVID-19 pandemic.