Modelling the Spread of Animal Infectious Diseases

Dear Colleagues,

Our recent experience with the COVID-19 pandemic has stressed the tremendous importance of accurate prediction, preparedness, and rapid reaction to infectious disease outbreaks. Mathematical models have been used in the biological sciences for many years; however, their application in the prediction and control of infectious diseases has grown exponentially over the past two decades. Modelling can contribute to a better understanding of the transmission and spread of infectious diseases in populations, evaluating the effectiveness of intervention measures, and even forecasting the occurrence of disease outbreaks. While substantial progress has been made in infectious disease modelling using more sophisticated methods, stronger computing capabilities, and more user-friendly software, much work remains to be undertaken to more accurately simulate real-world situations. As time passes, more biological and logistical information becomes available on the epidemiology and dynamics of infectious diseases in human and animal populations, indicating a clear need for developing new models and updating, refining, and validating the previously built predictive and spread models. This Special Issue aims to address this need by compiling the most recent original research, reviews, and methodological advances in modelling infectious diseases in all animal species. This Special Issue mainly focuses on transmission and spread models, predictive statistical models, and quantitative and qualitative risk assessments pertaining to animal-origin infectious diseases.

Dr. Omid Nekouei
Dr. Ibrahim Elsohaby
Guest Editors

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• infectious agent
• infectious pathogen
• infection dynamic
• infectious disease
• simulation
• basic reproductive number
• contact rate
• prediction
• transmission
• disease spread
• control
• mathematical model
• statistical model
• economic impact
• agen-based model
• SIR
• SEIR
• network analysis
• risk assessment
• scenario analysis
• animal