scholarly journals Dynamics and Control of Worm Epidemic Based on Mobile Networks by SEIQR-Type Model with Saturated Incidence Rate

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Rui Hu ◽  
Qingwu Gao ◽  
Bairong Wang

The mobile networks have increasingly facilitated our daily life but are also breeding grounds for malicious worms, which are considered as the main threat to cyber security. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the dynamics of worm propagation and to control the worm epidemic based on mobile-phone networks. Accordingly, we establish an SEIQR-type model to explore the worm epidemic with saturated incidence rate. This paper shows that if the basic reproduction number is less than 1, the worm-free equilibrium is asymptotically stable, and the epidemic of worm will eventually disappear and remain under control; in addition, if the basic reproduction number is greater than 1, the asymptotical stability of worm-existence equilibrium is derived to imply that the epidemic will remain persistent and uncontrollable. Our results give new insights to mobile network security, namely, that is predicting the worm spreading tendency, identifying the epidemic control strategies, and estimating the worm popularity level. Numerical experiments are conducted to show the rationality of our obtained results and the effectiveness of the control strategies.

Mathematics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (23) ◽  
pp. 3134
Author(s):  
Rubayyi T. Alqahtani ◽  
Abdelhamid Ajbar

This paper proposes, validates and analyzes the dynamics of the susceptible exposed infectious recovered (SEIR) model for the propagation of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia, which recorded the largest number of cases in the Arab world. The model incorporates a saturated incidence rate, a constant vaccination rate and a nonlinear treatment function. The rate of treatment is assumed to be proportional to the number of infected persons when this number is low and reaches a fixed value for large number of infected individuals. The expression of the basic reproduction number is derived, and the model basic stability properties are studied. We show that when the basic reproduction number is less than one the model can predict both a Hopf and backward bifurcations. Simulations are also provided to fit the model to COVID-19 data in Saudi Arabia and to study the effects of the parameters of the treatment function and vaccination rate on disease control.


2016 ◽  
Vol 09 (05) ◽  
pp. 1650068 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Altaf Khan ◽  
Yasir Khan ◽  
Sehra Khan ◽  
Saeed Islam

This study considers SEIVR epidemic model with generalized nonlinear saturated incidence rate in the host population horizontally to estimate local and global equilibriums. By using the Routh–Hurwitz criteria, it is shown that if the basic reproduction number [Formula: see text], the disease-free equilibrium is locally asymptotically stable. When the basic reproduction number exceeds the unity, then the endemic equilibrium exists and is stable locally asymptotically. The system is globally asymptotically stable about the disease-free equilibrium if [Formula: see text]. The geometric approach is used to present the global stability of the endemic equilibrium. For [Formula: see text], the endemic equilibrium is stable globally asymptotically. Finally, the numerical results are presented to justify the mathematical results.


2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 299-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Kaddar

We formulate a delayed SIR epidemic model by introducing a latent period into susceptible, and infectious individuals in incidence rate. This new reformulation provides a reasonable role of incubation period on the dynamics of SIR epidemic model. We show that if the basic reproduction number, denoted, R0, is less than unity, the diseasefree equilibrium is locally asymptotically stable. Moreover, we prove that if R0 > 1, the endemic equilibrium is locally asymptotically stable. In the end some numerical simulations are given to compare our model with existing model.


Author(s):  
C. Gokila ◽  
M. Sambath

This paper deals with stochastic Chikungunya (CHIKV) virus model along with saturated incidence rate. We show that there exists a unique global positive solution and also we obtain the conditions for the disease to be extinct. We also discuss about the existence of a unique ergodic stationary distribution of the model, through a suitable Lyapunov function. The stationary distribution validates the occurrence of disease; through that, we find the threshold value for prevail and disappear of disease within host. With the help of numerical simulations, we validate the stochastic reproduction number [Formula: see text] as stated in our theoretical findings.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 198-212
Author(s):  
Cheryl Q. Mentuda

Abstract Dengue is the most common mosquito-borne viral infection transmitted disease. It is due to the four types of viruses (DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, DENV-4), which transmit through the bite of infected Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus female mosquitoes during the daytime. The first globally commercialized vaccine is Dengvaxia, also known as the CYD-TDV vaccine, manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur. This paper presents a Ross-type epidemic model to describe the vaccine interaction between humans and mosquitoes using an entomological mosquito growth population and constant human population. After establishing the basic reproduction number ℛ0, we present three control strategies: vaccination, vector control, and the combination of vaccination and vector control. We use Pontryagin’s minimum principle to characterize optimal control and apply numerical simulations to determine which strategies best suit each compartment. Results show that vector control requires shorter time applications in minimizing mosquito populations. Whereas vaccinating the primary susceptible human population requires a shorter time compared to the secondary susceptible human.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Ji ◽  
Muxuan Zheng

The basic viral infection models, proposed by Nowak et al. and Perelson et al., respectively, have been widely used to describe viral infection such as HBV and HIV infection. However, the basic reproduction numbers of the two models are proportional to the number of total cells of the host's organ prior to the infection, which seems not to be reasonable. In this paper, we formulate an amended model with a general standard incidence rate. The basic reproduction number of the amended model is independent of total cells of the host’s organ. When the basic reproduction numberR0<1, the infection-free equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable and the virus is cleared. Moreover, ifR0>1, then the endemic equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable and the virus persists in the host.


Author(s):  
Diego Chowell ◽  
Kimberlyn Roosa ◽  
Ranu Dhillon ◽  
Gerardo Chowell ◽  
Devabhaktuni Srikrishna

We investigate how individual protective behaviors, different levels of testing, and isolation influence the transmission and control of the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on an SEIR-type model incorporating asymptomatic but infectious individuals (40%), we show that the pandemic may be readily controllable through a combination of testing, treatment if necessary, and self-isolation after testing positive (TTI) of symptomatic individuals together with social protection (e.g., facemask use, handwashing). When the basic reproduction number, R0, is 2.4, 65% effective social protection alone (35% of the unprotected transmission) brings the R below 1. Alternatively, 20% effective social protection brings the reproduction number below 1.0 so long as 75% of the symptomatic population is covered by TTI within 12 hours of symptom onset. Even with 20% effective social protection, TTI of 1 in 4 symptomatic individuals can substantially 'flatten the curve' cutting the peak daily incidence in half.


2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (02) ◽  
pp. 351-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
MUHAMMAD ALTAF KHAN ◽  
SYED AZHAR ALI SHAH ◽  
SAIF ULLAH ◽  
KAZEEM OARE OKOSUN ◽  
MUHAMMAD FAROOQ

Hepatitis B infection is a serious health issue and a major cause of deaths worldwide. This infection can be overcome by adopting proper treatment and control strategies. In this paper, we develop and use a mathematical model to explore the effect of treatment on the dynamics of hepatitis B infection. First, we formulate and use a model without control variables to calculate the basic reproduction number and to investigate basic properties of the model such as the existence and stability of equilibria. In the absence of control measures, we prove that the disease free equilibrium is locally asymptotically stable when the basic reproduction number is less than unity. Also, using persistent theorem, it is shown that the infection is uniformly persistent, whenever the basic reproduction number is greater than unity. Using optimal control theory, we incorporate into the model three time-dependent control variables and investigate the conditions required to curtail the spread of the disease. Finally, to illustrate the effectiveness of each of the control strategies on disease control and eradication, we perform numerical simulations. Based on the numerical results, we found that the first two strategies (treatment and isolation strategy) and (vaccination and isolation strategy) are not very effective as a long term control or eradication strategy for HBV. Hence, we recommend that in order to effectively control the disease, all the control measures (isolation, vaccination and treatment) must be implemented at the same time.


2020 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jayrold P. Arcede ◽  
Randy L. Caga-anan ◽  
Cheryl Q. Mentuda ◽  
Youcef Mammeri

A mathematical model was developed describing the dynamic of the COVID-19 virus over a population considering that the infected can either be symptomatic or not. The model was calibrated using data on the confirmed cases and death from several countries like France, Philippines, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, China, and the USA. First, we derived the basic reproduction number, R0, and estimated the effective reproduction Reff for each country. Second, we were interested in the merits of interventions, either by distancing or by treatment. Results revealed that total and partial containment is effective in reducing the transmission. However, its duration may be long to eradicate the disease (104 days for France). By setting the end of containment as the day when hospital capacity is reached, numerical simulations showed that the duration can be reduced (up to only 39 days for France if the capacity is 1000 patients). Further, results pointed out that the effective reproduction number remains large after containment. Therefore, testing and isolation are necessary to stop the disease.


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