This thesis investigates the optimal use of intervention strategies to mitigate the spread of infectious diseases. Three main problems are addressed:
(i) The optimal use vaccination and isolation resources under the assumption that these resources are limited. Specifically we address the problem of minimizing the outbreak size and we determine the optimal vaccination-only, isolation-only and mixed vaccination-isolation strategies.
(ii) The optimal use of a single antiviral drug to minimize the total outbreak size, under the assumption that treatment causes de novo resistance.
(iii) The optimal use of two antiviral drugs to minimize the total infectious burden. Specifically we address the situation where there are two different strains and each strain is effectively treated by only one drug. / Thesis (Ph.D, Mathematics & Statistics) -- Queen's University, 2011-01-25 19:59:17.263
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:OKQ.1974/6282 |
| Date | 26 January 2011 |
| Creators | HANSEN, ELSA K S |
| Contributors | Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.). Theses (Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.)) |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | This publication is made available by the authority of the copyright owner solely for the purpose of private study and research and may not be copied or reproduced except as permitted by the copyright laws without written authority from the copyright owner. |
| Relation | Canadian theses |
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