network_epidemics.tex

% Network Epidemiology Analysis Template
% Topics: SIR/SIS on networks, epidemic threshold, percolation theory, contact tracing
% Style: Computational epidemiology report with network simulations

\documentclass[a4paper, 11pt]{article}
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
\usepackage{amsmath, amssymb}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{siunitx}
\usepackage{booktabs}
\usepackage{subcaption}
\usepackage[makestderr]{pythontex}

% Theorem environments
\newtheorem{definition}{Definition}[section]
\newtheorem{theorem}{Theorem}[section]
\newtheorem{example}{Example}[section]
\newtheorem{remark}{Remark}[section]

\title{Network Epidemiology: Epidemic Dynamics on Complex Contact Networks}
\author{Computational Epidemiology Laboratory}
\date{\today}

\begin{document}
\maketitle

\begin{abstract}
This computational report investigates epidemic dynamics on complex contact networks,
extending traditional compartmental models to structured populations. We analyze SIR
and SIS dynamics on Erdős-Rényi random networks, scale-free Barabási-Albert networks,
and Watts-Strogatz small-world networks. The epidemic threshold $\tau_c = 1/\lambda_{\max}$
is computed for each network type, where $\lambda_{\max}$ is the largest eigenvalue of
the adjacency matrix. Percolation analysis reveals the role of network structure in
outbreak size distribution, and targeted immunization strategies demonstrate the
effectiveness of hub removal in scale-free networks. Simulations show that degree
heterogeneity dramatically reduces the epidemic threshold, enabling pathogens to persist
even at low transmission rates.
\end{abstract}

\section{Introduction}

Classical epidemiological models assume homogeneous mixing, where each individual has
equal probability of contacting any other. However, real contact networks exhibit
heterogeneous structure: social networks are highly clustered, sexual networks show
power-law degree distributions, and airline networks form small-world topologies. Network
epidemiology explicitly models disease spread on these structured contact patterns.

\begin{definition}[Contact Network]
A contact network is a graph $G = (V, E)$ where vertices $V$ represent individuals and
edges $E$ represent potential transmission pathways. The adjacency matrix $A_{ij} = 1$
if individuals $i$ and $j$ are connected.
\end{definition}

\section{Theoretical Framework}

\subsection{Network Topologies}

\begin{definition}[Network Models]
We consider three canonical network models:
\begin{itemize}
\item \textbf{Erdős-Rényi (ER)}: $N$ nodes with edges added independently with probability $p$
\item \textbf{Barabási-Albert (BA)}: Scale-free network grown by preferential attachment; $P(k) \sim k^{-\gamma}$
\item \textbf{Watts-Strogatz (WS)}: Small-world network with high clustering and short path lengths
\end{itemize}
\end{definition}

\subsection{SIR Model on Networks}

\begin{theorem}[Discrete-Time SIR Dynamics]
For a network with adjacency matrix $A$, the SIR dynamics are:
\begin{align}
S_i(t+1) &= S_i(t) \prod_{j \in \mathcal{N}(i)} (1 - \beta I_j(t)) \\
I_i(t+1) &= I_i(t)(1 - \gamma) + S_i(t)\left[1 - \prod_{j \in \mathcal{N}(i)} (1 - \beta I_j(t))\right] \\
R_i(t+1) &= R_i(t) + \gamma I_i(t)
\end{align}
where $\beta$ is transmission probability, $\gamma$ is recovery rate, and $\mathcal{N}(i)$ are neighbors of $i$.
\end{theorem}

\subsection{Epidemic Threshold}

\begin{theorem}[Heterogeneous Mean-Field Threshold]
The epidemic threshold for a network is:
\begin{equation}
\tau_c = \frac{\langle k \rangle}{\langle k^2 \rangle - \langle k \rangle}
\end{equation}
where $\langle k \rangle$ is mean degree and $\langle k^2 \rangle$ is second moment of the degree distribution.
For networks with $\langle k^2 \rangle \to \infty$ (scale-free with $\gamma \leq 3$), $\tau_c \to 0$.
\end{theorem}

\begin{remark}[Spectral Threshold]
An alternative formulation uses the spectral radius:
\begin{equation}
\beta_c = \frac{1}{\lambda_{\max}}
\end{equation}
where $\lambda_{\max}$ is the largest eigenvalue of the adjacency matrix $A$.
\end{remark}

\subsection{Percolation Theory}

\begin{definition}[Giant Component]
The giant component is the largest connected subnetwork. After random node removal
with probability $1-p$, the relative size of the giant component $S$ satisfies:
\begin{equation}
S = 1 - G_0(1 - p + pS)
\end{equation}
where $G_0(x)$ is the generating function of the degree distribution.
\end{definition}

\section{Computational Analysis}

\begin{pycode}
import numpy as np
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
from scipy.sparse.linalg import eigs
from scipy import stats
from collections import Counter

np.random.seed(42)

def generate_erdos_renyi(N, p):
    """Generate Erdős-Rényi random network."""
    adjacency_matrix = np.random.rand(N, N) < p
    adjacency_matrix = np.triu(adjacency_matrix, k=1)
    adjacency_matrix = adjacency_matrix + adjacency_matrix.T
    return adjacency_matrix.astype(int)

def generate_barabasi_albert(N, m):
    """Generate Barabási-Albert scale-free network using preferential attachment."""
    adjacency_matrix = np.zeros((N, N), dtype=int)
    # Start with a small complete graph
    for i in range(m):
        for j in range(i+1, m):
            adjacency_matrix[i, j] = 1
            adjacency_matrix[j, i] = 1

    # Add nodes one by one
    for new_node in range(m, N):
        # Calculate degree of each existing node
        degrees = adjacency_matrix[:new_node, :new_node].sum(axis=1)
        total_degree = degrees.sum()
        if total_degree == 0:
            probabilities = np.ones(new_node) / new_node
        else:
            probabilities = degrees / total_degree

        # Select m nodes to connect to (with replacement prevention)
        targets = np.random.choice(new_node, size=min(m, new_node), replace=False, p=probabilities)
        for target in targets:
            adjacency_matrix[new_node, target] = 1
            adjacency_matrix[target, new_node] = 1

    return adjacency_matrix

def generate_watts_strogatz(N, k, beta):
    """Generate Watts-Strogatz small-world network."""
    adjacency_matrix = np.zeros((N, N), dtype=int)
    # Create ring lattice
    for i in range(N):
        for j in range(1, k//2 + 1):
            neighbor = (i + j) % N
            adjacency_matrix[i, neighbor] = 1
            adjacency_matrix[neighbor, i] = 1

    # Rewire edges with probability beta
    for i in range(N):
        for j in range(i+1, N):
            if adjacency_matrix[i, j] == 1 and np.random.rand() < beta:
                # Remove edge and create new one
                adjacency_matrix[i, j] = 0
                adjacency_matrix[j, i] = 0
                # Find new target (not i, not already connected)
                possible_targets = [t for t in range(N) if t != i and adjacency_matrix[i, t] == 0]
                if possible_targets:
                    new_target = np.random.choice(possible_targets)
                    adjacency_matrix[i, new_target] = 1
                    adjacency_matrix[new_target, i] = 1

    return adjacency_matrix

def get_degree_distribution(adjacency_matrix):
    """Calculate degree distribution from adjacency matrix."""
    degrees = adjacency_matrix.sum(axis=1)
    return degrees

def largest_eigenvalue(adjacency_matrix):
    """Compute largest eigenvalue of adjacency matrix."""
    if adjacency_matrix.shape[0] <= 2:
        return np.max(np.linalg.eigvalsh(adjacency_matrix))
    eigenvalues, _ = eigs(adjacency_matrix.astype(float), k=1, which='LM')
    return np.real(eigenvalues[0])

def simulate_sir_network(adjacency_matrix, beta, gamma, initial_infected, max_time=100):
    """Simulate SIR epidemic on network."""
    N = adjacency_matrix.shape[0]
    S = np.ones(N)
    I = np.zeros(N)
    R = np.zeros(N)

    # Set initial infected
    I[initial_infected] = 1
    S[initial_infected] = 0

    S_time = [S.sum()]
    I_time = [I.sum()]
    R_time = [R.sum()]

    for t in range(max_time):
        new_S = S.copy()
        new_I = I.copy()
        new_R = R.copy()

        for i in range(N):
            if S[i] == 1:
                # Probability of remaining susceptible
                prob_no_infection = 1.0
                neighbors = np.where(adjacency_matrix[i] == 1)[0]
                for j in neighbors:
                    if I[j] == 1:
                        prob_no_infection *= (1 - beta)

                if np.random.rand() > prob_no_infection:
                    new_S[i] = 0
                    new_I[i] = 1

            elif I[i] == 1:
                # Recovery
                if np.random.rand() < gamma:
                    new_I[i] = 0
                    new_R[i] = 1

        S = new_S
        I = new_I
        R = new_R

        S_time.append(S.sum())
        I_time.append(I.sum())
        R_time.append(R.sum())

        if I.sum() == 0:
            break

    return np.array(S_time), np.array(I_time), np.array(R_time)

def simulate_sis_network(adjacency_matrix, beta, gamma, initial_infected, max_time=200):
    """Simulate SIS epidemic on network."""
    N = adjacency_matrix.shape[0]
    I = np.zeros(N)

    # Set initial infected
    I[initial_infected] = 1

    I_time = [I.sum()]

    for t in range(max_time):
        new_I = I.copy()

        for i in range(N):
            if I[i] == 0:
                # Infection
                prob_no_infection = 1.0
                neighbors = np.where(adjacency_matrix[i] == 1)[0]
                for j in neighbors:
                    if I[j] == 1:
                        prob_no_infection *= (1 - beta)

                if np.random.rand() > prob_no_infection:
                    new_I[i] = 1

            elif I[i] == 1:
                # Recovery
                if np.random.rand() < gamma:
                    new_I[i] = 0

        I = new_I
        I_time.append(I.sum())

    return np.array(I_time)

def calculate_outbreak_size_distribution(adjacency_matrix, beta, gamma, num_simulations=100):
    """Calculate distribution of outbreak sizes."""
    N = adjacency_matrix.shape[0]
    outbreak_sizes = []

    for _ in range(num_simulations):
        initial_infected = [np.random.randint(N)]
        S, I, R = simulate_sir_network(adjacency_matrix, beta, gamma, initial_infected, max_time=100)
        final_outbreak_size = R[-1] / N
        outbreak_sizes.append(final_outbreak_size)

    return np.array(outbreak_sizes)

def targeted_immunization(adjacency_matrix, fraction):
    """Remove highest-degree nodes (hub immunization)."""
    degrees = get_degree_distribution(adjacency_matrix)
    N = len(degrees)
    num_remove = int(fraction * N)

    # Find highest-degree nodes
    high_degree_nodes = np.argsort(degrees)[-num_remove:]

    # Create new network with these nodes removed
    new_adjacency = adjacency_matrix.copy()
    new_adjacency[high_degree_nodes, :] = 0
    new_adjacency[:, high_degree_nodes] = 0

    return new_adjacency, high_degree_nodes

# Network parameters
N = 500
mean_degree = 6

# Generate networks
p_er = mean_degree / N
adjacency_matrix_er = generate_erdos_renyi(N, p_er)

m_ba = mean_degree // 2
adjacency_matrix_ba = generate_barabasi_albert(N, m_ba)

k_ws = mean_degree
beta_ws = 0.1
adjacency_matrix_ws = generate_watts_strogatz(N, k_ws, beta_ws)

# Calculate degree distributions
degrees_er = get_degree_distribution(adjacency_matrix_er)
degrees_ba = get_degree_distribution(adjacency_matrix_ba)
degrees_ws = get_degree_distribution(adjacency_matrix_ws)

# Calculate epidemic thresholds
lambda_max_er = largest_eigenvalue(adjacency_matrix_er)
lambda_max_ba = largest_eigenvalue(adjacency_matrix_ba)
lambda_max_ws = largest_eigenvalue(adjacency_matrix_ws)

epidemic_threshold_er = 1.0 / lambda_max_er
epidemic_threshold_ba = 1.0 / lambda_max_ba
epidemic_threshold_ws = 1.0 / lambda_max_ws

# Epidemic parameters
beta_epidemic = 0.15  # Transmission probability
gamma_epidemic = 0.1  # Recovery rate

# SIR simulations
initial_infected = [np.random.randint(N)]
S_er, I_er, R_er = simulate_sir_network(adjacency_matrix_er, beta_epidemic, gamma_epidemic, initial_infected)
S_ba, I_ba, R_ba = simulate_sir_network(adjacency_matrix_ba, beta_epidemic, gamma_epidemic, initial_infected)
S_ws, I_ws, R_ws = simulate_sir_network(adjacency_matrix_ws, beta_epidemic, gamma_epidemic, initial_infected)

# SIS simulations
I_sis_er = simulate_sis_network(adjacency_matrix_er, beta_epidemic, gamma_epidemic, initial_infected, max_time=200)
I_sis_ba = simulate_sis_network(adjacency_matrix_ba, beta_epidemic, gamma_epidemic, initial_infected, max_time=200)

# Outbreak size distributions
outbreak_sizes_er = calculate_outbreak_size_distribution(adjacency_matrix_er, beta_epidemic, gamma_epidemic, num_simulations=50)
outbreak_sizes_ba = calculate_outbreak_size_distribution(adjacency_matrix_ba, beta_epidemic, gamma_epidemic, num_simulations=50)

# Targeted immunization analysis
immunization_fractions = np.linspace(0, 0.3, 8)
final_outbreak_random = []
final_outbreak_targeted = []

for frac in immunization_fractions:
    # Random immunization
    num_remove = int(frac * N)
    random_nodes = np.random.choice(N, num_remove, replace=False)
    adj_random = adjacency_matrix_ba.copy()
    adj_random[random_nodes, :] = 0
    adj_random[:, random_nodes] = 0
    outbreak_random = calculate_outbreak_size_distribution(adj_random, beta_epidemic, gamma_epidemic, num_simulations=20)
    final_outbreak_random.append(np.mean(outbreak_random))

    # Targeted immunization
    adj_targeted, _ = targeted_immunization(adjacency_matrix_ba, frac)
    outbreak_targeted = calculate_outbreak_size_distribution(adj_targeted, beta_epidemic, gamma_epidemic, num_simulations=20)
    final_outbreak_targeted.append(np.mean(outbreak_targeted))

# Create comprehensive figure
fig = plt.figure(figsize=(16, 12))

# Plot 1: Degree distributions
ax1 = fig.add_subplot(3, 3, 1)
bins = np.arange(0, max(degrees_ba) + 2) - 0.5
ax1.hist(degrees_er, bins=bins, alpha=0.6, label='ER', color='blue', density=True)
ax1.hist(degrees_ws, bins=bins, alpha=0.6, label='WS', color='green', density=True)
ax1.set_xlabel('Degree $k$')
ax1.set_ylabel('$P(k)$')
ax1.set_title('Degree Distribution (ER, WS)')
ax1.legend()
ax1.grid(True, alpha=0.3)

# Plot 2: Scale-free degree distribution (log-log)
ax2 = fig.add_subplot(3, 3, 2)
degree_counts = Counter(degrees_ba)
degrees_unique = sorted(degree_counts.keys())
pk_ba = [degree_counts[k] / len(degrees_ba) for k in degrees_unique]
ax2.loglog(degrees_unique, pk_ba, 'o', markersize=6, color='red', label='BA network')
# Power law fit
valid_idx = np.array(pk_ba) > 0
if sum(valid_idx) > 2:
    slope, intercept = np.polyfit(np.log(np.array(degrees_unique)[valid_idx]),
                                  np.log(np.array(pk_ba)[valid_idx]), 1)
    k_fit = np.logspace(np.log10(min(degrees_unique)), np.log10(max(degrees_unique)), 50)
    ax2.loglog(k_fit, np.exp(intercept) * k_fit**slope, '--', color='darkred',
               linewidth=2, label=f'$P(k) \\sim k^{{{slope:.2f}}}$')
ax2.set_xlabel('Degree $k$')
ax2.set_ylabel('$P(k)$')
ax2.set_title('Scale-Free Degree Distribution')
ax2.legend()
ax2.grid(True, alpha=0.3, which='both')

# Plot 3: SIR dynamics on ER network
ax3 = fig.add_subplot(3, 3, 3)
time_er = np.arange(len(S_er))
ax3.plot(time_er, S_er, 'b-', linewidth=2, label='Susceptible')
ax3.plot(time_er, I_er, 'r-', linewidth=2, label='Infected')
ax3.plot(time_er, R_er, 'g-', linewidth=2, label='Recovered')
ax3.set_xlabel('Time')
ax3.set_ylabel('Number of Individuals')
ax3.set_title('SIR Dynamics (ER Network)')
ax3.legend()
ax3.grid(True, alpha=0.3)

# Plot 4: SIR dynamics on BA network
ax4 = fig.add_subplot(3, 3, 4)
time_ba = np.arange(len(S_ba))
ax4.plot(time_ba, S_ba, 'b-', linewidth=2, label='Susceptible')
ax4.plot(time_ba, I_ba, 'r-', linewidth=2, label='Infected')
ax4.plot(time_ba, R_ba, 'g-', linewidth=2, label='Recovered')
ax4.set_xlabel('Time')
ax4.set_ylabel('Number of Individuals')
ax4.set_title('SIR Dynamics (BA Network)')
ax4.legend()
ax4.grid(True, alpha=0.3)

# Plot 5: SIR dynamics on WS network
ax5 = fig.add_subplot(3, 3, 5)
time_ws = np.arange(len(S_ws))
ax5.plot(time_ws, S_ws, 'b-', linewidth=2, label='Susceptible')
ax5.plot(time_ws, I_ws, 'r-', linewidth=2, label='Infected')
ax5.plot(time_ws, R_ws, 'g-', linewidth=2, label='Recovered')
ax5.set_xlabel('Time')
ax5.set_ylabel('Number of Individuals')
ax5.set_title('SIR Dynamics (WS Network)')
ax5.legend()
ax5.grid(True, alpha=0.3)

# Plot 6: SIS endemic equilibrium
ax6 = fig.add_subplot(3, 3, 6)
time_sis = np.arange(len(I_sis_er))
ax6.plot(time_sis, I_sis_er, 'b-', linewidth=1.5, alpha=0.7, label='ER')
ax6.plot(time_sis, I_sis_ba, 'r-', linewidth=1.5, alpha=0.7, label='BA')
ax6.set_xlabel('Time')
ax6.set_ylabel('Number Infected')
ax6.set_title('SIS Endemic Equilibrium')
ax6.legend()
ax6.grid(True, alpha=0.3)

# Plot 7: Outbreak size distribution
ax7 = fig.add_subplot(3, 3, 7)
ax7.hist(outbreak_sizes_er, bins=20, alpha=0.6, label='ER', color='blue', density=True)
ax7.hist(outbreak_sizes_ba, bins=20, alpha=0.6, label='BA', color='red', density=True)
ax7.set_xlabel('Final Outbreak Size (fraction)')
ax7.set_ylabel('Probability Density')
ax7.set_title('Outbreak Size Distribution')
ax7.legend()
ax7.grid(True, alpha=0.3)

# Plot 8: Immunization strategies
ax8 = fig.add_subplot(3, 3, 8)
ax8.plot(immunization_fractions * 100, final_outbreak_random, 'o-', linewidth=2,
         markersize=7, label='Random', color='blue')
ax8.plot(immunization_fractions * 100, final_outbreak_targeted, 's-', linewidth=2,
         markersize=7, label='Targeted (Hub)', color='red')
ax8.set_xlabel('Immunization Coverage (\\%)')
ax8.set_ylabel('Mean Outbreak Size')
ax8.set_title('Immunization Strategy Comparison')
ax8.legend()
ax8.grid(True, alpha=0.3)

# Plot 9: Epidemic threshold comparison
ax9 = fig.add_subplot(3, 3, 9)
network_types = ['ER', 'BA', 'WS']
thresholds = [epidemic_threshold_er, epidemic_threshold_ba, epidemic_threshold_ws]
lambda_maxes = [lambda_max_er, lambda_max_ba, lambda_max_ws]
x_pos = np.arange(len(network_types))
width = 0.35

bars1 = ax9.bar(x_pos - width/2, thresholds, width, label='$\\beta_c = 1/\\lambda_{max}$',
                color='steelblue', edgecolor='black')
ax9_twin = ax9.twinx()
bars2 = ax9_twin.bar(x_pos + width/2, lambda_maxes, width, label='$\\lambda_{max}$',
                     color='coral', edgecolor='black')

ax9.axhline(y=beta_epidemic, color='red', linestyle='--', linewidth=2, alpha=0.7, label='$\\beta$ used')
ax9.set_xlabel('Network Type')
ax9.set_ylabel('Epidemic Threshold $\\beta_c$', color='steelblue')
ax9_twin.set_ylabel('Largest Eigenvalue $\\lambda_{max}$', color='coral')
ax9.set_xticks(x_pos)
ax9.set_xticklabels(network_types)
ax9.set_title('Epidemic Threshold Analysis')
ax9.legend(loc='upper left', fontsize=8)

plt.tight_layout()
plt.savefig('network_epidemics_comprehensive.pdf', dpi=150, bbox_inches='tight')
plt.close()

# Save key results for reporting
mean_degree_er = np.mean(degrees_er)
mean_degree_ba = np.mean(degrees_ba)
mean_degree_ws = np.mean(degrees_ws)

final_outbreak_er = R_er[-1] / N * 100
final_outbreak_ba = R_ba[-1] / N * 100
final_outbreak_ws = R_ws[-1] / N * 100

mean_outbreak_size_er = np.mean(outbreak_sizes_er) * 100
mean_outbreak_size_ba = np.mean(outbreak_sizes_ba) * 100
\end{pycode}

\begin{figure}[htbp]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{network_epidemics_comprehensive.pdf}
\caption{Comprehensive network epidemiology analysis demonstrating the impact of network
topology on epidemic dynamics. (a) Degree distributions for Erdős-Rényi and Watts-Strogatz
networks show near-Poisson characteristics; (b) Barabási-Albert scale-free network exhibits
power-law degree distribution $P(k) \sim k^{-\gamma}$ with significant degree heterogeneity;
(c-e) SIR epidemic trajectories on ER, BA, and WS networks showing faster spread and larger
outbreak size on scale-free topology due to hub superspreaders; (f) SIS endemic equilibrium
demonstrating disease persistence on heterogeneous networks; (g) Outbreak size distributions
reveal bimodal behavior with both small outbreaks and large epidemics possible; (h) Targeted
immunization of high-degree nodes (hubs) dramatically outperforms random vaccination on
scale-free networks; (i) Epidemic threshold comparison showing spectral radius $\lambda_{\max}$
determines critical transmission rate $\beta_c = 1/\lambda_{\max}$ for each network type.}
\label{fig:network_epidemics}
\end{figure}

\section{Results}

\subsection{Network Properties}

\begin{pycode}
print(r"\begin{table}[htbp]")
print(r"\centering")
print(r"\caption{Structural Properties of Simulated Contact Networks}")
print(r"\begin{tabular}{lcccc}")
print(r"\toprule")
print(r"Network & $\langle k \rangle$ & $\lambda_{\max}$ & $\beta_c$ & Clustering \\")
print(r"\midrule")

# Calculate clustering coefficients (approximate)
def clustering_coefficient(adj):
    N = adj.shape[0]
    clustering = []
    for i in range(N):
        neighbors = np.where(adj[i] == 1)[0]
        if len(neighbors) < 2:
            continue
        possible_edges = len(neighbors) * (len(neighbors) - 1) / 2
        actual_edges = 0
        for j in range(len(neighbors)):
            for k in range(j+1, len(neighbors)):
                if adj[neighbors[j], neighbors[k]] == 1:
                    actual_edges += 1
        if possible_edges > 0:
            clustering.append(actual_edges / possible_edges)
    return np.mean(clustering) if clustering else 0

cc_er = clustering_coefficient(adjacency_matrix_er)
cc_ba = clustering_coefficient(adjacency_matrix_ba)
cc_ws = clustering_coefficient(adjacency_matrix_ws)

print(f"Erdős-Rényi & {mean_degree_er:.2f} & {lambda_max_er:.2f} & {epidemic_threshold_er:.3f} & {cc_er:.3f} \\\\")
print(f"Barabási-Albert & {mean_degree_ba:.2f} & {lambda_max_ba:.2f} & {epidemic_threshold_ba:.3f} & {cc_ba:.3f} \\\\")
print(f"Watts-Strogatz & {mean_degree_ws:.2f} & {lambda_max_ws:.2f} & {epidemic_threshold_ws:.3f} & {cc_ws:.3f} \\\\")
print(r"\bottomrule")
print(r"\end{tabular}")
print(r"\label{tab:network_properties}")
print(r"\end{table}")
\end{pycode}

\subsection{Epidemic Outcomes}

\begin{pycode}
print(r"\begin{table}[htbp]")
print(r"\centering")
print(r"\caption{SIR Epidemic Outcomes on Different Network Topologies}")
print(r"\begin{tabular}{lcccc}")
print(r"\toprule")
print(r"Network & Final Size (\%) & Peak Infected & Epidemic Duration & Mean Outbreak (\%) \\")
print(r"\midrule")

peak_infected_er = np.max(I_er)
peak_infected_ba = np.max(I_ba)
peak_infected_ws = np.max(I_ws)

duration_er = len(I_er[I_er > 0])
duration_ba = len(I_ba[I_ba > 0])
duration_ws = len(I_ws[I_ws > 0])

print(f"Erdős-Rényi & {final_outbreak_er:.1f} & {peak_infected_er:.0f} & {duration_er} & {mean_outbreak_size_er:.1f} \\\\")
print(f"Barabási-Albert & {final_outbreak_ba:.1f} & {peak_infected_ba:.0f} & {duration_ba} & {mean_outbreak_size_ba:.1f} \\\\")
print(f"Watts-Strogatz & {final_outbreak_ws:.1f} & {peak_infected_ws:.0f} & {duration_ws} & --- \\\\")
print(r"\bottomrule")
print(r"\end{tabular}")
print(r"\label{tab:epidemic_outcomes}")
print(r"\end{table}")
\end{pycode}

\subsection{Immunization Effectiveness}

\begin{pycode}
# Calculate reduction at 20% coverage
idx_20 = np.argmin(np.abs(immunization_fractions - 0.2))
reduction_random = (final_outbreak_random[0] - final_outbreak_random[idx_20]) / final_outbreak_random[0] * 100
reduction_targeted = (final_outbreak_targeted[0] - final_outbreak_targeted[idx_20]) / final_outbreak_targeted[0] * 100

print(r"\begin{table}[htbp]")
print(r"\centering")
print(r"\caption{Immunization Strategy Effectiveness on Scale-Free Network}")
print(r"\begin{tabular}{lccc}")
print(r"\toprule")
print(r"Strategy & Coverage & Outbreak Reduction (\%) & Effectiveness Ratio \\")
print(r"\midrule")
print(f"Random & 20\\% & {reduction_random:.1f} & 1.00 \\\\")
print(f"Targeted (Hub) & 20\\% & {reduction_targeted:.1f} & {reduction_targeted/reduction_random:.2f} \\\\")
print(r"\bottomrule")
print(r"\end{tabular}")
print(r"\label{tab:immunization}")
print(r"\end{table}")
\end{pycode}

\section{Discussion}

\begin{example}[Scale-Free Networks and Vanishing Thresholds]
The Barabási-Albert network exhibits a dramatically lower epidemic threshold
($\beta_c = \py{f"{epidemic_threshold_ba:.3f}"}$) compared to the Erdős-Rényi network
($\beta_c = \py{f"{epidemic_threshold_er:.3f}"}$). This reflects the theoretical prediction
that scale-free networks with $\gamma \leq 3$ have vanishing epidemic thresholds as $N \to \infty$.
The presence of highly connected hubs creates pathways for disease persistence even at low
transmission rates.
\end{example}

\begin{remark}[Superspreaders and Outbreak Size]
Simulations show larger mean outbreak size on the BA network (\py{f"{mean_outbreak_size_ba:.1f}"}\%)
compared to the ER network (\py{f"{mean_outbreak_size_er:.1f}"}\%). High-degree nodes (superspreaders)
amplify transmission, and early infection of a hub can trigger a large epidemic cascade.
\end{remark}

\begin{example}[Targeted Immunization]
Removing just 20\% of the highest-degree nodes reduces outbreak size by
\py{f"{reduction_targeted:.1f}"}\%, compared to \py{f"{reduction_random:.1f}"}\% for
random immunization—an effectiveness ratio of \py{f"{reduction_targeted/reduction_random:.2f}"}.
This demonstrates the power of contact tracing and hub-targeted interventions in heterogeneous networks.
\end{example}

\begin{theorem}[Percolation and Outbreak Threshold]
The giant component size determines epidemic potential. For scale-free networks with
degree exponent $\gamma$, the percolation threshold for targeted removal is:
\begin{equation}
f_c = 1 - \frac{1}{\langle k \rangle}
\end{equation}
Our simulations confirm that removing high-degree nodes fragments the network, preventing
large-scale outbreaks.
\end{theorem}

\subsection{Small-World Effect}

The Watts-Strogatz network combines high clustering (local structure) with short path lengths.
This topology enables rapid global spread while maintaining community structure. The epidemic
threshold (\py{f"{epidemic_threshold_ws:.3f}"}) lies between ER and BA networks.

\subsection{SIS Endemic Persistence}

In the SIS model, the disease can reach an endemic equilibrium where $I^* > 0$. The BA network
sustains higher endemic prevalence due to degree heterogeneity, consistent with the prediction:
\begin{equation}
I^* \approx 1 - \frac{\beta_c}{\beta}
\end{equation}

\section{Conclusions}

This computational analysis demonstrates fundamental principles of network epidemiology:

\begin{enumerate}
\item The epidemic threshold is determined by network spectral properties: $\beta_c = 1/\lambda_{\max}$
\item Scale-free networks exhibit vanishing thresholds ($\beta_c = \py{f"{epidemic_threshold_ba:.3f}"}$),
enabling disease persistence at low transmission rates
\item Degree heterogeneity creates superspreaders: BA network outbreak size
(\py{f"{mean_outbreak_size_ba:.1f}"}\%) exceeds ER network (\py{f"{mean_outbreak_size_er:.1f}"}\%)
\item Targeted immunization of hubs is \py{f"{reduction_targeted/reduction_random:.1f}"} times
more effective than random vaccination on scale-free networks
\item Network topology fundamentally shapes outbreak dynamics, requiring structure-specific
intervention strategies
\end{enumerate}

Real-world contact networks often exhibit scale-free and small-world properties, implying that
classical mass-action models may underestimate epidemic risk and that network-based interventions
offer substantial public health benefits.

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