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Epidemic Control

Epidemic control is the set of strategies and measures used to limit the spread of an infectious disease once it is propagating within a population and to reduce its associated morbidity and mortality. For coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, control combines surveillance, case detection, and intervention with the q…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 112× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2692-1537 🗓 Reviewed October 2026

Overview

Epidemic control is the set of strategies and measures used to limit the spread of an infectious disease once it is propagating within a population and to reduce its associated morbidity and mortality. For coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, control combines surveillance, case detection, and intervention with the quantitative analysis needed to anticipate the epidemic's course. Mathematical modeling and epidemic prediction are central, providing forecasts of transmission and outbreak risk that guide the timing and intensity of measures and inform prevention and control planning. Visual and analytical tools that display the progression of outbreaks across regions support situational awareness and decision-making. Control measures span non-pharmaceutical interventions, vaccination strategy, and the management of transmission at the community level, and they must account for the role of animals as potential sources and for the determinants that shape exposure and risk of death in specific settings. The field also draws lessons from established programs in disease prevention and from adaptations such as tele-pharmacy that sustain services during emergencies, and it contends with the information environment, including the detection of misinformation. Sub-areas include epidemiological modeling and forecasting, surveillance and case detection, non-pharmaceutical and vaccination interventions, and the operational delivery of control in varied settings. Effective epidemic control integrates prediction, monitoring, and intervention to interrupt transmission and protect populations.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 112 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Coronaviruses (ISSN 2692-1537).

Journal editorial board
Dr. Sasho Stoleski · North Macedonia Dr. Omeed Memar · USA Dr. Sudipti Gupta · United States

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