title: Modeling cholera outbreaks.
abstract: Mathematical modeling can be a valuable tool for studying infectious disease outbreak dynamics and simulating the effects of possible interventions. Here, we describe approaches to modeling cholera outbreaks and how models have been applied to explore intervention strategies, particularly in Haiti. Mathematical models can play an important role in formulating and evaluating complex cholera outbreak response options. Major challenges to cholera modeling are insufficient data for calibrating models and the need to tailor models for different outbreak scenarios.
authors: Center for Statistics and Quantitative Infectious Diseases, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA, dchao@fhcrc.org.
authors: Dennis L
authors: DL
authors: Chao
authors: Ira M
authors: IM
authors: Longini
authors: J Glenn
authors: JG
authors: Morris
mesh_terms: D002771:Cholera / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006205:Haiti / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical