Epidemic Awareness-Behavior Coupled SIR

Epidemic spreading coupled with behavioral response — awareness reduces transmission

β (base rate) 0.30

γ (recovery) 0.10

α (awareness) 0.50

κ (info decay) 0.10

ω (info spread) 0.30

Coupled SIR + awareness (Funk et al. 2009, PRSB): effective β(t) = β·e^{-α·A}, where A is awareness level spreading through population. Information spreads at rate ω per S-A contact, decays at κ. Creates feedback loop: more infected → more aware → less transmission → suppresses outbreak.