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It's all about the numbers of host individuals because it's too hard to count the parasites.
1. The SIR model
a. β is the transmission rate
b. l is the length of time a host is susceptible
c. α is the mortality rate caused by the infection
d. b is the natural mortality rate
e. If we plot the number of new infections over time, we get:
R0 (the number of new infected hosts per parasite) can be calculated asR0= Bs/a+b+v
Rearrange to solve for the value of S when R0 = 1:
Nt= a+b+v/ B
(1)An infection cannot establish successfully unless S>NT
(2) Natural selection drives the parasite to reduce α and/or increase β
What else can I help you with?
How do you model microparasitic infections?
You will use the Host Dynamics to model the microparasitic infections.
What is the SIR model?
The SIR model is used to model microparasitic interactions, and indicates that an infection cannot establish successfully unless S>NT.
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How the electrons flow in a rod?
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