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Wednesday, April 28, 2004

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"Most modern disease models were developed about 100 years ago, she said, in response to malaria epidemics. They use statistics and a series of equations to define in general terms how epidemics progress. In graphic form, Crandall said, the models draw smooth, continuous curves.

The Reed model is notably different. Technically speaking, it relies on parametric relationships and fractals, not differential equations and curves, Crandall said. Simply put, the new model is "discrete," not "continuous." It considers millions of interactions event by event -- as represented by each tiny green speck in the virtual forest fire.

The difference is notable in disease outbreaks."



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