Epidemic models on social networks—With inference. (19th February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Britton, Tom
• Other Names: Vinciotti Veronica guestEditor.; Wit Ernst C. guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Statistica Neerlandica. Volume 74:Number 3(2020)
• Page Start: 222
• Page End: 241
• Publication Date: 2020-02-19
• Subjects: control measures -- epidemic models -- incidence data -- random networks -- sequence data -- statistical inference; Statistics -- Periodicals; 519.5; 314.92
• DOI: 10.1111/stan.12203
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0039-0402

Abstract

Abstract : This article considers stochastic models for the spread of an infection in a structured community, where this structured community is itself described by a random network model. Some common network models and transmission models are defined and large population properties of them are presented. The focus is then shifted to statistical methodology: what can be estimated and how, depending on the underlying network, transmission model, and the available data? This survey article discusses several different scenarios, giving references to publications where more details can be found, and identifies important open problems.