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  • Mathematical modeling
  • Vector control
  • Epidemiology

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  • Mosquitoes transmit numerous diseases, including Malaria, Dengue Fever, and Zika virus.
  • Effective mosquito population control is crucial for public health.
  • Existing control methods face challenges in efficiency and environmental impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an optimal control framework for sterile mosquito introduction.
  • To minimize the overall mosquito population and disease transmission risk.
  • To optimize the sterilization protocol, reducing fecundity and sterile mosquito introduction.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a mathematical model incorporating mosquito diffusion.
  • Application of optimal control theory to design sterilization strategies.
  • Numerical simulations to validate the model and assess control effectiveness.

Main Results:

  • Demonstration of the existence of a solution for the optimal sterilization protocol.
  • Identification of control strategies that effectively reduce mosquito populations.
  • Quantification of the trade-offs between population reduction, fecundity, and sterile mosquito release.

Conclusions:

  • Optimal control frameworks offer a promising approach for managing mosquito populations.
  • Sterile mosquito introduction, when optimally controlled, can significantly mitigate disease vectors.
  • The developed model provides a valuable tool for designing effective and efficient vector control programs.