| In this dissertation, we build a compartment model to investigate the dynamics of spread of dengue fever in both human and mosquito populations. We study the demographic factors that influence equilibrium prevalence, and perform a sensitivity analysis on the basic reproduction number. Among several intervention measures, the effects of two potential control methods for dengue fever are estimated: introducing Wolbachia to the mosquito population and introducing vaccines to the human population. A stochastic model for transmission of dengue fever is also built to explore the effect of some demographic factors. |
