Optimal Control of Microcephaly Under Vertical Transmission of Zika

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Auteurs principaux: Yapışkan, Dilara, Silva, Cristiana J., Torres, Delfim F. M.
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author Yapışkan, Dilara
Silva, Cristiana J.
Torres, Delfim F. M.
author_facet Yapışkan, Dilara
Silva, Cristiana J.
Torres, Delfim F. M.
contents The Zika virus, known for its potential to induce neurological conditions such as microcephaly when transmitted vertically from infected mothers to infants, has sparked widespread concerns globally. Motivated by this, we propose an optimal control problem for the prevention of vertical Zika transmission. The novelty of this study lies in its consideration of time-dependent control functions, namely, insecticide spraying and personal protective measures taken to safeguard pregnant women from infected mosquitoes. New results provide a way to minimize the number of infected pregnant women through the implementation of control strategies while simultaneously reducing both the associated costs of control measures and the mosquito population, resulting in a decline in microcephaly cases.
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spellingShingle Optimal Control of Microcephaly Under Vertical Transmission of Zika
Yapışkan, Dilara
Silva, Cristiana J.
Torres, Delfim F. M.
Optimization and Control
Populations and Evolution
49M05, 92D30
The Zika virus, known for its potential to induce neurological conditions such as microcephaly when transmitted vertically from infected mothers to infants, has sparked widespread concerns globally. Motivated by this, we propose an optimal control problem for the prevention of vertical Zika transmission. The novelty of this study lies in its consideration of time-dependent control functions, namely, insecticide spraying and personal protective measures taken to safeguard pregnant women from infected mosquitoes. New results provide a way to minimize the number of infected pregnant women through the implementation of control strategies while simultaneously reducing both the associated costs of control measures and the mosquito population, resulting in a decline in microcephaly cases.
title Optimal Control of Microcephaly Under Vertical Transmission of Zika
topic Optimization and Control
Populations and Evolution
49M05, 92D30
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.05843