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A basic mathematical model of dengue fever in Singapore
Author
Tan, Liang Soon
Supervisor
Ang, Keng Cheng
Abstract
The thesis deals with modelling of the dengue disease in Singapore. A basic dengue fever model is developed as a reasonable first approximation in describing the spread of the disease. The model is constructed based on the interaction between the population of the susceptible host (S), the population of the infected host (I), the population of the infected vector (M) and the population of the uninfected vector (N) during transmission of the dengue virus.
The results obtained from the simulation of the model is in qualitative agreement of a plausible model that describes the spread of the disease. Some vector control measures have also been recommended based on the findings. Possible refinements to the basic dengue model are also presented as future extension of the thesis.
The results obtained from the simulation of the model is in qualitative agreement of a plausible model that describes the spread of the disease. Some vector control measures have also been recommended based on the findings. Possible refinements to the basic dengue model are also presented as future extension of the thesis.
Date Issued
1999
Call Number
QA401 Tan
Date Submitted
1999