Mathematical Modeling and Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 in Colombia

Implications to Public Health Preparedness and Managing Outbreaks

Authors

  • Jorge H. Rojas Epidemiology and Public Health in Promotion, Prevention and Social Production of Health SubSecretary, Public Health Secretary of Mayor Cali, Colombia Author
  • Marlio Paredes Department of Mathematics, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia; Institute of Science, Technology and Innovation, Universidad Francisco Gavidia, San Salvador, El Salvador Author
  • Malay Banerjee Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India Author
  • Olcay Akman Center for collaborative Studies in Mathematical Biology, Illinois State University, Normal, USA Author
  • Anuj Mubayi Center for collaborative Studies in Mathematical Biology, Illinois State University, Normal, USA Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30707/LiB9.1.1681913305.229221

Keywords:

Coronavirus outbreak, Dynamical model, Epidemic burden, Basic reproduction number, Exponential initial rise in new cases

Abstract

As COVID-19 continues to spread around the globe, it is critical to understand the true burden of a future outbreak in developing countries like Colombia where data may be limited. Here, we estimated the rate of the initial exponential growth of cases and the basic reproductive rate for the disease. We use models with different modeling assumptions to study the differences between five major Colombian cities and between selected Latin American countries. Using an ensemble modeling technique, we estimated that the reproduction number in Colombia varied from 1.10 in Cartagena to 1.75 in Medellin with Cali being 1.47. In Latin America, Ecuador has highest initial epidemic growth rate and Panama the lowest with Colombia in middle of the list. The choice of appropriate model and parameter estimates for a location provided different scenarios in outbreaks. This analysis provides a framework for the decision makers to be better prepared for an outbreak.

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Published

2022-06-09

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Research

How to Cite

Mathematical Modeling and Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 in Colombia: Implications to Public Health Preparedness and Managing Outbreaks. (2022). Letters in Biomathematics, 9(1), 41-56. https://doi.org/10.30707/LiB9.1.1681913305.229221

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