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Dynamical Analysis of a Delayed SIQS Epidemic Model on Scale-free Networks
  
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KeyWord:Epidemic model  Network  Quarantine period  Stability
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Rundong Zhao Department of Science and Culture, Shijiazhuang Branch, Army Engineering University of People's Liberation Army, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050003, China 
Qiming Liu Department of Science and Culture, Shijiazhuang Branch, Army Engineering University of People's Liberation Army, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050003, China 
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Abstract:
      In this paper, we establish a novel delayed SIQS epidemic model on scale-free networks, where time delay represents the average quarantine period. Through mathematical analysis, we present the basic reproduction number $R_{0}$. Then, we provide the global asymptotical stability of the disease-free equilibrium and the local asymptotical stability of the endemic equilibrium. Finally, we perform numerical simulations to verify the correctness of the main results and analyze the sensitivity of parameters. Our research shows that when $R_0>1$, lengthening the quarantine period can slow the spread of the disease and reduce the number of infected individuals.