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Host-vector interaction in dengue: a simple mathematical model

Author(s) -

K. Tennakone,

L. Ajith De Silva

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

ceylon medical journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2386-1274

pISSN - 0009-0875

DOI - 10.4038/cmj.v63i2.8670

Subject(s) - dengue fever , dengue virus , outbreak , population , vector (molecular biology) , virology , aedes , aedes aegypti , medicine , environmental health , biology , ecology , genetics , gene , recombinant dna , larva

Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection endemic in tropical and subtropical regions, now spreading at epidemic proportions causing a major health issue in Sri Lanka and elsewhere. No effective vaccine or a curative antiviral drug is available to prevent or treat the disease. The only way of mitigating dengue at present, is through mosquito eradication and educating the public on preventive measures which can minimizing the cycle of transfer.

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