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Controlling dengue outbreaks requires robust strategies that account for daily changes in disease dynamics and environmental factors. Understanding uncertainties is crucial for effective mosquito vector control and preventing widespread infections.

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  • Mathematical Biology
  • Public Health

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  • Infectious disease management, particularly dengue outbreaks, is a significant global public health challenge complicated by inherent uncertainties.
  • Effective control strategies must address the dynamic nature of disease transmission and the impact of environmental variables.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the viable control of dengue outbreaks under conditions of uncertainty using a mathematical modeling approach.
  • To develop a controlled Ross-Macdonald model incorporating mosquito vector control and daily fluctuations in dynamics and uncertainties.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a controlled Ross-Macdonald model with daily updates for control strategies (fumigation) and uncertain parameters.
  • Definition and analysis of the robust viability kernel, representing initial states from which control is possible despite uncertainties.
  • Comparison of the viability kernel under deterministic, medium, and large uncertainty scenarios to quantify the impact of variability.

Main Results:

  • The study quantifies the reduction in the viability kernel size due to uncertainties, demonstrating their significant impact on control effectiveness.
  • Numerical results indicate high sensitivity of the viability kernel to variations in key parameters like biting rate and infection probabilities.
  • The analysis highlights that even without uncertainty, control is sensitive to parameter variability.

Conclusions:

  • Robust viability analysis is essential for understanding and mitigating the impact of uncertainties in epidemic control.
  • Effective dengue management necessitates strategies that explicitly consider and adapt to dynamic uncertainties in transmission parameters.