Role of fluctuations in epidemic resurgence after a lockdown

Abstract Most popular statistical models in epidemic evolution focus on the dynamics of average relevant quantities and overlooks the role of small fluctuations on the model parameters. Models for Covid-19 are no exception. In this paper we show that the role of time-correlated fluctuations, far fro...

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Auteurs principaux: I. Neri, L. Gammaitoni
Format: article
Langue:EN
Publié: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/fcb31e1d8cc04e11b9a24045d479df6c
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Résumé:Abstract Most popular statistical models in epidemic evolution focus on the dynamics of average relevant quantities and overlooks the role of small fluctuations on the model parameters. Models for Covid-19 are no exception. In this paper we show that the role of time-correlated fluctuations, far from being negligible, can in fact determine the spreading of an epidemic and, most importantly, the resurgence of the exponential diffusion in the presence of time-limited episodes in promiscuity behaviours. The results found in this work are not only relevant and specific for the Covid-19 epidemic but are more general and can be applied to other epidemics.