Critically Hybrid Epidemics - Dr. Shi Zhou, UCL

Explore the concept of critically hybrid epidemics in this 38-minute talk by Dr. Shi Zhou from UCL. Delve into the study of epidemics where multiple spreading mechanisms combine to create significant outbreaks, despite each mechanism being ineffective on its own. Examine two distinct examples: the 2008 Conficker computer worm outbreak and HIV infection in the human body. Understand the challenges in eliminating such epidemics and the need for new strategies to combat them. Learn about analytical solutions, global spreading dynamics, and the prediction of AIDS progression. Gain insights into the contribution of this research to HIV studies and potential future work in the field of hybrid epidemics.

Intro
Epidemic spreading
Hybrid epidemics
Critically hybrid epidemic
Analytical solutions
Anwser: 89% time on global spreading
6 variables and 18 parameters
Prediction of AIDS progression
Contribution to HIV research
Future work