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  • Mathematical Biology
  • Public Health

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  • Understanding infectious disease dynamics is crucial for effective control.
  • Environmental heterogeneity and diffusion impact disease spread.
  • Multi-strain models are essential for complex epidemics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate control strategies for multi-strain epidemic models.
  • Analyze the effect of local transmission and recovery rates on disease dynamics.
  • Examine the role of diffusion in epidemic spread under different lockdown scenarios.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a multi-strain epidemic model incorporating diffusion and environmental heterogeneity.
  • Defined and analyzed the basic reproduction number (R0) for the model.
  • Conducted numerical simulations to validate theoretical findings.

Main Results:

  • Disease eradication is achieved if R0 < 1; otherwise, the disease becomes endemic.
  • Lowering susceptible diffusion rates and establishing safety zones reduce infection prevalence.
  • Model dynamics are sensitive to local variations in transmission and recovery.

Conclusions:

  • Control strategies targeting transmission, recovery, and diffusion are effective.
  • Environmental heterogeneity and spatial spread significantly influence epidemic outcomes.
  • Mathematical modeling provides valuable insights for public health interventions.