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Stochasticity and heterogeneity in host-vector models.

Alun L Lloyd1, Ji Zhang, A Morgan Root

  • 1Biomathematics Graduate Program, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA. alun_lloyd@ncsu.edu

Journal of the Royal Society, Interface
|June 21, 2007
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Demographic stochasticity impacts host-vector disease dynamics. Analytic methods, including branching processes, assess invasion risks and endemic fade-out, crucial for understanding disease persistence.

Area of Science:

  • Mathematical modeling
  • Epidemiology
  • Population dynamics

Background:

  • Demographic stochasticity and transmission heterogeneity significantly influence host-vector disease systems.
  • Understanding these factors is crucial for predicting disease spread and persistence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the impact of demographic stochasticity on host-vector disease dynamics in both uniform and non-uniform transmission settings.
  • To explore how analytic techniques, particularly branching processes, can quantify disease invasion probabilities and endemic fade-out.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing branching process methodology to calculate disease invasion probabilities.
  • Developing moment equations to quantify the effects of stochasticity on disease prevalence and extinction risk.

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  • Applying these methods to the Ross malaria model and discussing extensions to more complex scenarios.

    • Main Results:

    • Branching process theory effectively calculates invasion probabilities in host-vector systems, especially with heterogeneous transmission.
    • Asymmetric transmission between hosts and vectors presents unique dynamics.
    • Stochasticity causes prevalence fluctuations, potentially leading to disease extinction (endemic fade-out).

    Conclusions:

    • Analytic techniques provide valuable insights into the likelihood of stochastic extinction in host-vector diseases.
    • The study highlights the importance of considering demographic stochasticity and transmission heterogeneity for effective disease management.
    • Moment equations offer a quantitative approach to assess extinction risks.