An SIS network model with flow driven infection rates

A flow-regulated infection rate is defined for a Susceptible-Infected-Susceptible (SIS) model revealing the network structural properties that influence spread of infections. The linked to flow between compartments in associated positive compartmental system, providing self-regulatory effect on spreading dynamics. This translates carriers preferring visit healthier sites over more infected ones. flow-independent epidemic threshold sets conditions graph’s structure and aggregate disease either or die out. An individual-based mean-field approach returns results comparable models with constant rates. lends itself well infectious diseases as threats IT networks, pharmacokinetics disruptions infrastructure networks.