Benjamin M. Althouse

Ecological specialization in vectors alters transmission thresholds and endemic dynamics in multi-host, multi-vector systems

Modeling vector-borne pathogens that circulate among several host and vector species hinges on how the force of infection (FOI) is defined. In an i-host, j-vector susceptible-infectious-recovered modeling framework I compare two common FOI denominators: (i) a weighted form in which vectors bite preferred hosts dispropo...