Ross, Macdonald, and a Theory for the Dynamics and Control of Mosquito-Transmitted Pathogens
National Institutes of Health · Johns Hopkins University · +5 more institutions
Abstract
Ronald Ross and George Macdonald are credited with developing a mathematical model of mosquito-borne pathogen transmission. A systematic historical review suggests that several mathematicians and scientists contributed to development of the Ross-Macdonald model over a period of 70 years. Ross developed two different mathematical models, Macdonald a third, and various "Ross-Macdonald" mathematical models exist. Ross-Macdonald models are best defined by a consensus set of assumptions. The mathematical model is just one part of a theory for the dynamics and control of mosquito-transmitted pathogens that also includes epidemiological and entomological concepts and metrics for measuring transmission. All the basic…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 30.98
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 144
Authors
6- DLDavid L. SmithCorresponding
National Institutes of Health, Johns Hopkins University, Fogarty International Center
- KEKatherine E. Battle
Oxford Research Group, University of Oxford
- SISimon I Hay
National Institutes of Health, Oxford Research Group, University of Oxford, Fogarty International Center
- CMChristopher M. Barker
National Institutes of Health, Vector (United States), University of California, Davis, Fogarty International Center
- TWThomas W. Scott
National Institutes of Health, University of California, Davis, Fogarty International Center
Topics & keywords
- Transmission (telecommunications)
- Biology
- Disease transmission
- George (robot)
- Computer science
- Virology
- Artificial intelligence
- Telecommunications
- Good health and well-being