Abstract

This study aims to formulate a mathematical framework to examine how the Lassa virus spreads in humans of opposite genders. The stability of the model is analyzed at an equilibrium point in the absence of the Lassa fever. The model’s effectiveness is evaluated using real-life data, and all the parameters needed to determine the basic reproduction number are estimated. Sensitivity analysis is performed to pinpoint the crucial parameters significantly influencing the spread of the infection. The interaction between threshold parameters and the basic reproduction number is simulated. Control theory is employed to devise and evaluate strategies, such as awareness campaigns, advocating condom usage, and deploying rodenticides to reduce the possibility of virus transmission efficiently.

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Title
Deciphering the enigma of Lassa virus transmission dynamics and strategies for effective epidemic control through awareness campaigns and rodenticides
Author
Hamam, Haneen 1 ; Ramzan, Yasir 2 ; Niazai, Shafiullah 3 ; Gepreel, Khaled A. 4 ; Awan, Aziz Ullah 2 ; Ozair, Muhammad 5 ; Hussain, Takasar 5 

 Umm Al-Qura University, Department of Mathematics, Jamoum University College, Makkah, Saudi Arabia (GRID:grid.412832.e) (ISNI:0000 0000 9137 6644) 
 University of the Punjab, Department of Mathematics, Lahore, Pakistan (GRID:grid.11173.35) (ISNI:0000 0001 0670 519X) 
 Laghman University, Department of Mathematics, Education Faculty, Mehterlam City, Afghanistan (GRID:grid.11173.35) 
 Taif University, Department of Mathematics, College of Science, Taif, Saudi Arabia (GRID:grid.412895.3) (ISNI:0000 0004 0419 5255) 
 COMSATS University Islamabad, Attock Campus, Department of Mathematics, Attock, Pakistan (GRID:grid.418920.6) (ISNI:0000 0004 0607 0704) 
Pages
18079
Publication year
2024
Publication date
2024
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
e-ISSN
20452322
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3089002167
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2024. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.