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标题：Optimal control of Zika virus infection by vector elimination, vector-to-human and human-to-human contact reduction
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作者：Nonthamon Chaikham ; Wannika Sawangtong
期刊名称：Advances in Difference Equations
印刷版ISSN：1687-1839
电子版ISSN：1687-1847
出版年度：2017
卷号：2017
期号：1
页码：177
DOI：10.1186/s13662-017-1220-4
语种：English
出版社：Hindawi Publishing Corporation
摘要：The recent outbreak of mosquito-borne Zika virus (ZIKV) in Brazil, with estimated cases surpassing 1.5 million, has gained attention due to its rapid spread and neurological complications associated with the infection such as microcephaly and Guillain-Barré syndrome. Beside vector transmission, primarily via Aedes mosquitoes, sexual transmission also contributes to the virus outbreak. The epidemiological patterns of these viruses suggest that Zika virus could cause other outbreaks, particularly in tropical regions with high vector concentration. To plan and prepare for a counter-control measure, it is important to study the previous cases. Hence, the control model is proposed from the deterministic model of Zika virus infection. Regarding control measures, the control functions for these strategies; vector elimination, vector-to-human contact reduction, and human-to-human contact reduction are introduced into the system. The necessary conditions for the optimal controls are determined using Pontryagin’s maximum principle and the optimality system is solved using Rung-Kutta fourth order scheme. Consequently, numerical results of the system with control and the system without control are shown and discussed.
关键词：Zika virus ; epidemic model ; Pontryagin’s maximum principle ; optimal control ; mosquito ; sexual transmission