Dynamics of Dengue epidemics using optimal control

We present an application of optimal control theory to Dengue epidemics. This epidemiologic disease is important in tropical countries due to the growing number of infected individuals. The dynamic model is described by a set of nonlinear ordinary differential equations, that depend on the dynamics...

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Main Author: Rodrigues, Helena Sofia (author)
Other Authors: Monteiro, M. Teresa T. (author), Torres, Delfim F. M. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/14474
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/14474