disease dynamics

Disease dynamics refers to how an illness spreads and persists within a population over time. Factors like how contagious the disease is, how many people are susceptible, immunity levels, and behaviors affect its transmission. It involves understanding patterns such as outbreaks, whether cases increase or decrease, and how interventions like vaccines or social distancing influence these trends. Essentially, disease dynamics study the factors that cause the rise, fall, or stabilization of disease cases, helping public health professionals develop strategies to control and prevent the spread of illnesses.