A threshold theorem for the general stochastic epidemic via a discrete approach

Gesine Reinert

Statistics & Probability Letters, 1992, vol. 14, issue 2, 85-90

Abstract: Via a refinement of Foster's (1955) result for the total size of the General Stochastic Epidemic, a new threshold theorem is obtained. This theorem appears to be more precise than Whittle's (1955) theorem, at least in the case of many infectives present.

Keywords: General; stochastic; epidemic; Markov; chain; threshold; theorem (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1992
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