Eight challenges in modelling disease ecology in multi-host, multi-agent systems

Michael G. Buhnerkempe; Mick G. Roberts; Andrew P. Dobson; Hans Heesterbeek; Peter J. Hudson; James O. Lloyd-Smith

doi:10.1016/j.epidem.2014.10.001

Eight challenges in modelling disease ecology in multi-host, multi-agent systems

Michael G. Buhnerkempe, Mick G. Roberts, Andrew P. Dobson, Hans Heesterbeek, Peter J. Hudson, James O. Lloyd-Smith

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Abstract

Many disease systems exhibit complexities not captured by current theoretical and empirical work. In particular, systems with multiple host species and multiple infectious agents (i.e., multi-host, multi-agent systems) require novel methods to extend the wealth of knowledge acquired studying primarily single-host, single-agent systems. We outline eight challenges in multi-host, multi-agent systems that could substantively increase our knowledge of the drivers and broader ecosystem effects of infectious disease dynamics.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	26-30
Number of pages	5
Journal	Epidemics
Volume	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epidem.2014.10.001
State	Published - Mar 1 2015

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Epidemiology
Parasitology
Microbiology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Infectious Diseases
Virology

Keywords

Community ecology
Food webs
Maintenance
Multiple hosts
Multiple pathogens

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