Dynamical Analysis of SIR Epidemic Models with Distributed Delay. (22nd July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhao, Wencai; Zhang, Tongqian; Chang, Zhengbo; Meng, Xinzhu; Liu, Yulin
• Other Names: Choi Han H. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied mathematics. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-07-22
• Subjects: Mathematics -- Periodicals; 519.05
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/154387
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1110-757X

Abstract

Abstract : SIR epidemic models with distributed delay are proposed. Firstly, the dynamical behaviors of the model without vaccination are studied. Using the Jacobian matrix, the stability of the equilibrium points of the system without vaccination is analyzed. The basic reproduction number R is got. In order to study the important role of vaccination to prevent diseases, the model with distributed delay under impulsive vaccination is formulated. And the sufficient conditions of globally asymptotic stability of "infection-free" periodic solution and the permanence of the model are obtained by using Floquet's theorem, small-amplitude perturbation skills, and comparison theorem. Lastly, numerical simulation is presented to illustrate our main conclusions that vaccination has significant effects on the dynamical behaviors of the model. The results can provide effective tactic basis for the practical infectious disease prevention.