1. Initialization: Create an initial population of potential solutions to the problem. 2. Selection: Evaluate the fitness of each solution and select the best-performing ones. 3. Crossover: Combine pairs of solutions to create new offspring. 4. Mutation: Introduce random changes to some of the offspring. 5. Replacement: Replace the old population with the new one. 6. Iteration: Repeat steps 2-5 until a satisfactory solution is found.
In epidemiology, these solutions could represent different strategies for disease control, such as vaccination schedules or quarantine measures.
