Numerical modeling of mosquito population dynamics of Aedes aegypti.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The global incidences of dengue virus have increased the interest in studying and understanding the mosquito population dynamics. It is predominantly spread by Aedes aegypti in the tropical and sub-tropical countries in the world. Understanding these dynamics is important for public health in countries where climatic and environmental conditions are favorable for the propagation of these diseases. For this reason, a new model has been proposed to investigate the population dynamics of mosquitoes in a city.

Methods

The present paper discusses the numerical modeling of population dynamics of Ae. aegypti mosquitoes in an urban neighborhood of a city using the finite volume method. The model describes how populations spread through the city assisted by the wind. This

SUBMITTER: Yamashita WMS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5902854 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature