Table 2.
Model parameters, their biological meanings and values used.
| Parameter | Meaning | Value Dengue | Value Yellow Fever |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Average daily rate of biting | 10 month−1 | 10 month−1 |
| b/byf | Fraction of bites actually infective | 0.6 | variable |
| μH | Human natural mortality rate | 1.19 × 10−3 month−1 | 1.19 × 10−3 month−1 |
| γH/γHyf | Human recovery rate | 4.0 month−1 | 6.0 month−1 |
| γM/γMyf | Latency rate in mosquitoes | 5.6 month−1 | 4.0 month−1 |
| μM | Natural mortality rate of mosquitoes | 5.6 month−1 | 5.6 month−1 |
| c/cyf | Dengue susceptibility of A. aegypti | 0.6 | variable |
| αH/αHyf | Disease-induced mortality rate | 0 | 0.0244 month−1 |