Models for an arenavirus infection in a rodent population: consequences of horizontal, vertical and sexual transmission

Arenaviruses are associated with rodent-transmitted diseases in humans. Five arenaviruses are known to cause human illness: Lassa virus, Junin virus, Machupo virus, Guanarito virus and Sabia virus. In this investigation, we model the spread of Machupo virus in its rodent host Calomys callosus....

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Main Authors: Chandrani Banerjee, Linda J. S. Allen, Jorge Salazar-Bravo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2008-09-01
Series:Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/mbe.2008.5.617
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