Pandemic Modelling Software
This software listed below is designed to help you model an epidemic for either research or impact assessment.
FluAid
CDC software to assist state and local government planners in preparing
for the next influenza pandemic by providing estimates of the potential impact
in their locality. Impacts are in terms of deaths, hospitalizations, and
outpatient visits. Produced by the Center for Disease Control.
(Windows)
FluSurge
Assists hospital administrators in estimating demand for hospital services
during the next influenza pandemic. Estimates number of hospitalizations,
deaths, patients requiring ICU (intensive care unit) care, ventilator support,
etc. Produced by the Center for Disease Control.
(Excel Spreadsheet)
PanViz (Pandemic Visualization)
Tool for public health officials to analyze the spread of pandemic influenza
based on the Indiana State pandemic Influenza Planning Tool (ISPIPT) model.
Produced by Purdue University.
(Windows)
SIR Model (JsXGraph Wiki - Interative Model Example)
An interactive example of a simple SIR (Susceptible, Infected, Recovered) model of the propagation of Hong Kong Flu.
STEM Component - Open Healthcare
STEM (Spatio-temporal Epidemiological Modeller) Open Source framework for
modelling the propagation of an epidemic. Based on the Java/Eclipse environment.
Can also use GoogleEarth to depict the geographic spread of a disease.
(Java Source)
See also software for pandemic planning.