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We indicate functions that reflect the probability of remaining healthy, which are based on the mass action law. Additionally, we discuss the existence and local stability of the stability states that appear in the system. Moreover, we provide conditions for their global stability. Some of the results are expressed with the use of the basic reproduction number $ \\mathcal{R}_0 $. The novelty of our paper lies in assuming different values of every coefficient that describe a given process in each subpopulation. Thanks to that, we obtain the pure population's heterogeneity. Our results are in a line with expectations \u2013 the disease free stationary state is locally stable for $ \\mathcal{R}_0 &amp;lt; 1 $ and loses its stability after crossing $ \\mathcal{R}_0 = 1 $. 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