ArticleScientific reports2024
Deciphering the enigma of Lassa virus transmission dynamics and strategies for effective epidemic control through awareness campaigns and rodenticides.
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- Evaluation of Thermal Inactivation and Chemical Disinfection Efficacy Against Lassa Virus.Viruses · 2026Article
- Revealing hidden drivers of Lassa fever through a model-informed approach for reproducing and predicting disease dynamics and guiding control strategies.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Modeling gonorrhea and HIV coinfection with predictive analytics for disability and mortality risks.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Decoding the transmission and subsequent disability risks of rabineurodeficiency syndrome without recuperation.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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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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