Lassa fever and its Control Measures

Abstract

Mathematical Models have been very useful in understanding the spread and control of diseases. We will use Mathematical model to investigate the dynamics of spread of Lassa fever in human population. We will examine the contributions from regular contact with the species of rodents that carry the virus that cause Lassa fever and infections contract with persons suffering from the disease is seen as significant in the spread of the disease. We examined the factors that influence equilibrium prevalence, the steady states of the model are also examined for epidemic and endemic situations. Among several intervention measures, control of the rodents carrying the virus, isolation policy for persons infected with the virus and introducing vaccines to the human population are some of the best strategies against the spread of the disease.

Keywords: Mathematical Model; Lassa fever; steady states; epidemic; endemic.