Optimal control of a tick population with a view to control of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Optimal control of a tick population with a view to control of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

In some regions of the Americas, domestic dogs are the host for the tick vector Rhipicephalus sanguineus, and spread the tick-borne pathogen Rickettsia rickettsii, which causes Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) in humans. Interventions are carried out against the vector via dog collars and acarici...

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Main Authors: Maeve L. McCarthy, Dorothy I. Wallace
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2023-10-01
Series:Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering
Subjects:
rocky mountain spotted fever
rhipicephalus sanguineus
rickettsia rickettsii
tick-borne disease
optimal control
insecticidal wall treatment
Online Access:https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/mbe.2023837?viewType=HTML

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