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Which mathematical concept is used to model the spread of infectious diseases?
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Differential equations
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Differential equations are used to model the rate of change of a quantity over time. In the case of infectious diseases, differential equations can be used to model the number of people who are infected, the number of people who are recovered, and the number of people who are susceptible to infection.