Table 1:
Model parameters and their biological interpretations. All rates are in days unless specified otherwise.
Parameter | Biological interpretation |
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b(t) | Seasonally fluctuating birth rate |
μ | Density independent death rate |
k | Density dependent death rate |
β | Transmission rate |
γ | Rate of recovery from infection |
ωA | Rate at which antibodies decay |
ωT | Rate at which T-cell immunity decays |