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Classical SIR Model and the Exact Solution of Differential Equations

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Differential equations, initial conditions, exact and approximate solutions for the classical SIR model are presented. Simple formulas for probability of meeting an infected person and calculations of the effective and basic reproduction numbers are given.

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Nesteruk, I. (2021). Classical SIR Model and the Exact Solution of Differential Equations. In: COVID-19 Pandemic Dynamics. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6416-5_4

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