Fig 8. Model equations.
The model follows standard epidemiological model structure and assumes that all humans are susceptible (Sh), exposed and incubating (Eh), infectious (Ih), or recovered and immune (Rh). Likewise, mosquitoes are assumed to be susceptible (Sh), exposed and incubating (Eh), or infectious (Ih). The force of infection terms, λv and λh, depend on total number of mosquitoes, Nv, and total number of humans, Nh, along with the mosquito biting rates, σv, human bite availability, σh, and bites on alternate hosts, Qd. All parameter definitions and values can be found in the Supplementary Text.