Table 2.
Physical Interpretation of the Parameters of the Mathematical Model.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| rsus | Importation rate of susceptible ruminants |
| rinf | Importation rate of infectious ruminants |
| μ | Natural death rate of ruminants |
| δ | Disease-induced death rate of ruminants |
| κ | Slaughter rate of ruminants |
| Ƴ | Recovery rate of ruminants |
| ζ | Rate of loss of immunity of ruminants |
| ξ | Growth rate of mosquitoes |
| v | Natural death rate of mosquitoes |
| M | Carrying-capacity of mosquitoes |
| α | Transmission rate from vector to host |
| β | Transmission rate from host to vector |