Table 1 Description of the abundance model parameters for E. multilocularis in foxes in Zurich
From: Mathematical modelling of Echinococcus multilocularis abundance in foxes in Zurich, Switzerland
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 |