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SUBMITTER: Fudolig M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7725381 | biostudies-literature | 2020
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Fudolig Miguel M Howard Reka R
PloS one 20201209 12
We study a novel multi-strain SIR epidemic model with selective immunity by vaccination. A newer strain is made to emerge in the population when a preexisting strain has reached equilbrium. We assume that this newer strain does not exhibit cross-immunity with the original strain, hence those who are vaccinated and recovered from the original strain become susceptible to the newer strain. Recent events involving the COVID-19 virus shows that it is possible for a viral strain to emerge from a popu ...[more]