[Application of complex networks model in preventing and controlling communicable disease].
To discuss the application of complex networks models in preventing and controlling communicable disease, analyze and control the spread of infectious diseases by using the models and the software of complex networks based on its basic properties. Compared with conventional epidemiological approach, the complex networks theory, as a new theory, not only can describe the dynamic process of infections diseases spreading but also forecast the situation of infectious disease. The influence of the network's topology on the infections diseases transmission can be deeply understood through the research on disease spreading by its theory, so to control the spread of diseases. Complex networks theory approach can be used in epidemiological research for having much advantage compared with those conventional epidemiological approaches.
Huang
Shu-qiong
SQ
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
Wei
Sheng
S
Yue
Li
L
Xiang
Hao
H
Liu
Li
L
Liu
Li
L
Gan
Xiu-min
XM
Xu
Chuan
C
Nie
Shao-fa
SF
D000818:Animals; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000379:methods*; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D016571:Neural Networks, Computer; D012984:Software