ABSTRACT
The study of epidemics, and how to prevent them, has a long history and is as important today as ever.
We introduce the basic SIR and SIS models, which are not game-theoretic, and then consider some important game-theoretic models built upon them. We study the evolution of virulence through virus competition and also show how viruses play the Prisoner's dilemma game. Finally, we discuss vaccination game theory, a type of playing the field game where individuals decide whether or not to take a potentially costly action to prevent the disease.
