Mathematical modelling of zika virus in Brazil
Populations and Evolution
2023-01-24 v2 Quantitative Methods
Abstract
In this paper we study some deterministic mathematical models that seek to explain the expansion of zika virus, as a viral epidemic, using published data for Brazil. SIR type models are proposed and validated using the epidemic data found, considering several aspects in the spread of the disease. Finally, we confirmed that the crucial epidemic parameter such as is consistent with those previously reported in the literature for other areas. We also explored variations of the parameters within Brazil for different federal entities. We concluded that a parsimonious model that includes both human and vector populations best describe the epidemic parameters.
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@article{arxiv.1708.01280,
title = {Mathematical modelling of zika virus in Brazil},
author = {Saúl E. Buitrago Boret and René Escalante and Minaya Villasana},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1708.01280},
year = {2023}
}