2020

A five-compartment model of age-specific transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2

**Background** The novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, also called 2019-nCoV) causes different morbidity risks to individuals in different age groups. This study attempts to quantify the age-specific …

Comparative analysis of transmission and vaccine effectiveness in Omicron and Delta variant outbreaks in China

**Background** Developing countries exhibit a high disease burden from shigellosis. Owing to the different incidences in males and females, this study aims to analyze the features involved in the transmission of shigellosis among male (subscript m) …