Table 1.
Definitions of the parameters used in the model
| Parameter | Definition (units) |
|---|---|
| a | The average biting rate (per day) |
| b m | Transmission probability from human to mosquito (per bite) |
| b h | Transmission probability from mosquito to human (per bite) |
| n | The duration of the extrinsic incubation period (days) |
| T h | The infectious period (days) |
| M H | The ratio between the mosquito and human populations |
| b(t) | The egg-laying rate (per mosquito per day) |
| d(t) | The development rate of immatures (per day) |
| μ1(t) | The daily mortality rate of immatures (per day) |
| μ2(t) | The daily mortality rate of adults (per day) |
| λ(t) | The total daily precipitation (mm) |
| δ(t) | The evaporation rate (mm) |