Population density, movement, climate, vectors and epidemic modelling

What this note covers

1. Host density changes contact opportunity
2. Pathogen growth and infectious duration shape incidence
3. Regional and global movement connects outbreaks
4. Climate can alter mosquito-borne disease through several links
5. Epidemic models simplify transmission to test scenarios
6. Integrated surveillance distinguishes mechanism from coincidence

6 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes