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The uniqueness of wave solutions for the deterministic non-reducible n-type epidemic

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In a recent paper, [8], we investigated the existence of wave solutions for a model of the deterministic non-reducible n-type epidemic. In this paper we first prove two properties left as an open question in that paper. The uniqueness of the wave solutions at all speeds for which a wave solution exists is then established. Only an exceptional case is not covered.

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Radcliffe, J., Rass, L. The uniqueness of wave solutions for the deterministic non-reducible n-type epidemic. J. Math. Biology 19, 303–308 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00277101

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