Table 2 Summary of mobility-targeted intervention strategies and their observed effects

From: Contrasting and comparing the efficacy of mobility-targeted interventions on airborne and vector-borne diseases

Intervention strategies

Strategy

Explanation

κ = 0

This strategy eliminates mobility between hotspots and redistributes that flow to neighboring suburban areas, while keeping the total outflow from each hotspot constant. It is effective for airborne diseases (ABD) but detrimental for vector-borne diseases (VBD).

κ = 1 − δ

This strategy adjusts mobility between hotspots to match inflows from suburban areas. The corresponding flows are balanced to ensure normalization. It is beneficial for VBD but less effective for ABD.

\(\kappa =\frac{1}{\gamma +1},\delta =\frac{\gamma }{\gamma +1}\)

This strategy adjusts intra-patch mobility within hotspots and suburban areas proportionally to their area ratio. The resulting flows are balanced to maintain total mobility. This approach is effective for both ABD and VBD.

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