Progression age enhanced backward bifurcation in an epidemic model with super-infection

Abstract. We consider a model for a disease with a progressing and a quiescent exposed class and variable susceptibility to super-infection. The model exhibits backward bifurcations under certain conditions, which allow for both stable and unstable endemic states when the basic reproduction number is smaller than one.

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