Table 2 Parameters describing the community model simulating the spread of influenza.
Place | Size | Graph | Assignment | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Households | 1 to 6 | Fully connected | D | |
Schools | ||||
Elementary | 5 classes; 20 children and 2 adults per class | Each class is modeled using a BA graph (m = 2); supplementary random links between individuals belonging to different classes. | Children living in the district | WD |
Secondary | 13 to 15 classes; 30 students and 3 teachers per class | Children and students are linked to teachers. | One college for 5 districts | WD |
Workplaces | 6 to 3000 according to Zipf distribution [49] | BA graph (m = 6) | 80% from the district; 20% from outside the district | WD |
Nursing homes | 45 elderly people, 50 employees per nursing home | BA graph (m = 6) | WD | |
District | All individuals | BA graph (m = 1) | WE |