Humans vs. Zombies: Data-driven Modeling of Disease Spread

Disease spread in close-knit communities depends heavily on the natural immunity of individuals community as well individuals’ interactions within environment. This study uses data from a game tag called Humans vs. Zombies, played small liberal arts campus, to examine how this “human element” can affect diseases such communities. We fit five disease models our and find best-fit parameters for each model. conclude that an SIR model with multiple susceptibility classes sleep cycles modifications provides best fit, showing human behavior is essential element modeling diurnal routine plays important role spread. Other college campuses could similar games observe different cultures people results, which also doubles fun student engagement opportunity.