👉 The infection model is a mathematical framework used to describe the spread of infectious diseases within a population. It typically involves two key components: susceptible individuals (those who can contract the disease) and infected individuals (those currently carrying and potentially spreading the disease). The model often incorporates parameters such as the transmission rate, which determines how easily the disease spreads from one person to another, and the recovery rate, which indicates how quickly infected individuals recover and become immune. By tracking these dynamics over time, the model can predict the number of susceptible, infected, and recovered individuals at any given point, helping public health officials understand and manage outbreaks. Variations of this basic model may include additional factors like latent periods, where infected individuals are not immediately contagious, or changes in population behavior that affect transmission rates.
