A Mathematical Model for Nipah Virus Infection
Joint Authors
Gakkhar, Sunita
Zewdie, Assefa Denekew
Source
Journal of Applied Mathematics
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-09-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
It has been reported that unprotected contact with the dead bodies of infected individuals is a plausible way of Nipah virus transmission.
An SIRD model is proposed in this paper to investigate the impact of unprotected contact with dead bodies of infected individuals before burial or cremation and their disposal rate on the dynamics of Nipah virus infection.
The model is analyzed, and the reproduction number is computed.
It is established that the disease-free state is globally asymptotically stable when the reproduction number is less than unity and unstable if it is greater than unity.
By using the central manifold theory, we observe that the endemic equilibrium is locally stable near to unity.
It is concluded that minimizing unsafe contact with the infected dead body and/or burial or cremation as fast as possible contributes positively.
Further, the numerical simulations for the given choice of data and initial conditions illustrate that the endemic state is stable and the disease persists in the community when the reproduction number is greater than one.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zewdie, Assefa Denekew& Gakkhar, Sunita. 2020. A Mathematical Model for Nipah Virus Infection. Journal of Applied Mathematics،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174546
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zewdie, Assefa Denekew& Gakkhar, Sunita. A Mathematical Model for Nipah Virus Infection. Journal of Applied Mathematics No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174546
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zewdie, Assefa Denekew& Gakkhar, Sunita. A Mathematical Model for Nipah Virus Infection. Journal of Applied Mathematics. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174546
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1174546