Table 2.
Variables used in the modeling of monkeypox transmission and their assumed initial values.
| Variables | Description | Initial value | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Si(t) | Number of susceptible individuals in group i at day t |
|
Assumed |
| Ei(t) | Number of exposed individuals in group i at day t |
|
Assumed |
| Pi(t) | Number of infectious individuals in the prodromal phase in group i at day t |
|
Assumed |
| Ii(t) | Number of infectious individuals with rash symptoms in the acute phase in group i at day t |
|
Assumed |
| Q(t) | Number of tested, confirmed and isolated symptomatic individuals at day t | 0 | Assumed |
| R(t) | Number of recovered individuals at day t | 0 | Assumed |
| V1(t) | Number of fully vaccinated individuals in LRG at day t | (1−pHRG) × 38.4% × Np | (25) |
| V2(t) | Number of partially vaccinated individuals in HRG at day t | 0 | Assumed |
| Number of fully vaccinated individuals in HRG at day t | pHRG × 38.4% × Np | (25) | |
| Qv(t) | Number of vaccinated and quarantined individuals who has been exposed to the confirmed cases at day t | 0 | Assumed |
| QSi(t) | Number of susceptible individuals in population i, i =1,2 who has been exposed to the confirmed cases at day t, and consequently vaccinated and isolated. | 0 | Assumed |