  In this paper we introduce an agent-based epidemiological model that
generalizes the classical SIR model by Kermack and McKendrick. We further
provide a multiscale approach to the derivation of a macroscopic counterpart
via the mean-field limit. The chain of equations acquired via the multiscale
approach are investigated, analytically as well as numerically. The outcome of
these results provide strong evidence of the models' robustness and justifies
their applicability in describing disease dynamics, in particularly when
mobility is involved.
