Epidemic Predictability in Meta-Population Models with Heterogeneous Couplings: the Impact of Disease Parameter Values

We study the predictability of epidemic forecasts in a data-driven meta-population model considering the complete air transportation system and the associated urban areas. We define the predictabil...

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