Network-based models of transmission of infectious diseases: a brief overview∗

A Brief Overview of the Specialty of Travel Medicine

Climate Changes and Vector-Borne Diseases With an Emphasis on Parasitic Diseases: A Narrative Review

Background and Objectives: The issue of climate change has currently become a critical concern for the global community as it affects the transmission and spread of a wide range of diseases. This study aims to examine the literature and scientific evidence concerning the impact of climate change on vector-borne diseases. Methods: In this review research, a comprehensive search and review of te...

Research and Collaboration Overview of Institut Pasteur International Network: A Bibliometric Approach toward Research Funding Decisions

Background Institut Pasteur International Network (IPIN), which includes 32 research institutes around the world, is a network of research and expertise to fight against infectious diseases. A scientometric approach was applied to describe research and collaboration activities of IPIN.   Methods Publications were identified using a manual search of IPIN member addresses in Science Citation Inde...

Exploring Erdős-Rényi random graphs with IONTW∗

As we explained in the brief overview of network-based models of transmission of infectious diseases at this web site1, for most populations of hosts the actual contact network is not known, and we want to model it as a random graph. There are various constructions of such random graphs. They give us networks that usually share some, but not all properties of real contact networks. The most bas...

Evaluation of Crimean-congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) Surveillance System in Iran

Background and Objectives: To provide an overview of the national program of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever surveillance in Iran, its current achievements, and challenges.   Methods: In this mixed method study, the relevant reports, documents, and guidelines, as well as published literature and surveillance data were gathered and critically reviewed. The opinions of the key informants at loc...