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An analytical approach to transmission dynamics of infectious diseases with waning immunity


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Yildirim, A. and Koçak, H., 2011. An analytical approach to transmission dynamics of infectious diseases with waning immunity. Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, 11 (4), pp. 929-940.

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Abstract

In this study, we present a mathematical model that describes the dynamics of reinfection under the assumption that the vaccine-induced immune protection may wane over time. The qualitative analysis reveals that the disease eradication depends on vaccination coverage as well as on vaccine efficacy. Using an appropriate Lyapunov function, we established that the disease-free equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable if the vaccination coverage level exceeds a certain threshold value. We combined homotopy perturbation method (HPM) and Pade approximation technique for this problem. Numerical simulations support our analytical conclusions and illustrate possible behavior scenarios of the model.

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Item Type Articles
CreatorsYildirim, A.and Koçak, H.
DOI10.1142/s0219519411004150
Uncontrolled Keywordshomotopy perturbation method, vaccination coverage, lyapunov function, epidemic model, waning immunity, pade technique
DepartmentsFaculty of Science > Mathematical Sciences
RefereedYes
StatusPublished
ID Code28002

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