Impact of exposure frequency on disease burden of the common cold - a mathematical modeling perspective

The common cold is a frequent disease in humans and can be caused by a multitude of different viruses. Despite its typically mild nature, the high prevalence of the common cold causes significant human suffering and economic costs. In this project, we to investigate whether the frequency of population / individual exposure to an exemplary common cold pathogen influences the average disease burden associated with this virus.

Scientists involved

• Prof Dr Ingo Roeder
• Prof Dr Ingmar Glauche
• Michael Rank
• Dr Sebastian Gerdes

Publications

Gerdes S, Rank M, Glauche I, Roeder I. Impact of exposure frequency on disease burden of the common cold - a mathematical modeling perspective (Preprint)

Funding

Household budget (IMB)