A mathematical model for bovine tuberculosis among buffaloes and lions in the Kruger National Park. (6th September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Assis, Luciana Mafalda Elias de; Massad, Eduardo; Assis, Raul Abreu de; Martorano, Silvia R.; Venturino, Ezio
• Is Part Of: Mathematical methods in the applied sciences. Volume 41:Number 2(2018)
• Page Start: 525
• Page End: 543
• Publication Date: 2017-09-06
• Subjects: disease transmission -- herd behavior; Mathematics -- Periodicals; Technology -- Mathematics -- Periodicals; 519
• DOI: 10.1002/mma.4568
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0170-4214

Abstract

Abstract : In this paper, a model for the spread of tuberculosis between buffaloes and lions is presented and analyzed. The most important system parameters are identified: vertical and horizontal disease transmission among the buffaloes and the influence of intraspecific competition between healthy and diseased buffaloes on the infected buffaloes population. Removal of diseased prey appears to be the most effective strategy to render the ecosystem disease free.