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A Lyapunov function and global properties for SIR and SEIR epidemiological models with nonlinear incidence

Korobeinikov, A. and Maini, P. K. (2004) A Lyapunov function and global properties for SIR and SEIR epidemiological models with nonlinear incidence. Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering, 1 (1). pp. 57-60.

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Abstract

Explicit Lyapunov functions for SIR and SEIR compartmental epidemic models with nonlinear incidence of the form $\beta I_p S_q$ for the case p<1 are constructed. Global stability of the models is thereby established.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:Direct Lyapunov method, endemic equilibrium state, globabl stability, nonlinear incidence.
Subjects:A - C > Biology and other natural sciences
Research Groups:Centre for Mathematical Biology
ID Code:369
Deposited By:Philip Maini
Deposited On:16 Nov 2006
Last Modified:20 Jul 2009 14:20

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