From: Mathematical modelling of Echinococcus multilocularis abundance in foxes in Zurich, Switzerland
Parameter | Description |
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β 0 | Baseline number of parasites of the infection pressure |
β p | Amplitude of the infection pressure in the periurban zone |
β b | Amplitude of the infection pressure in the border zone |
β u | Amplitude of the infection pressure in the urban zone |
ϕ p | Decrease parasite rate in the periurban zone |
a | Rate of acquisition of immunity on exposure |
γ | Rate of loss of immunity |
μ | Parasite death rate |