Global dynamics of a general brucellosis model with discrete delay

For the prevention and control of brucellosis, it is important to investigate the mechanism of brucellosis transmission. Based on the characteristics of the spread of brucellosis, a susceptible-exposed-infectious-brucella (SEIB) delay dynamic model is proposed with the general incidence, elimination rate and shedding rate of pathogen. Under biologically motivated assumptions, it shows the uniqueness of the endemic equilibrium, and investigates the global asymptotically stability of the disease-free equilibrium and the endemic equilibrium. The results suggest that the global stability of equilibria depends entirely on the basic reproduction number $R_0$ and time delay is harmless for the stability of equilibria. Finally, some specific examples and numerical simulations are used to illustrate the utilization of research results and reveal the biological significance of hypothesis $(H_7)$, which implies that the dynamics of brucellosis transmission depend largely on the development of the prevention and control strategies.     

Global dynamics in a multi-group epidemic model for disease with latency spreading and nonlinear transmission rate

In this paper, we investigate a class of multi-group epidemic models with general exposed distribution and nonlinear incidence rate. Under biologically motivated assumptions, we show that the global dynamics are completely determined by the basic production number $R_0$. The disease-free equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable if $R_0\leq1$, and there exists a unique endemic equilibrium which is globally asymptotically stable if $R_0>1$. The proofs of the main results exploit the persistence theory in dynamical system and a graph-theoretical approach to the method of Lyapunov functionals. A simpler case that assumes an identical natural death rate for all groups and a gamma distribution for exposed distribution is also considered. In addition, two numerical examples are showed to illustrate the results.     

Modelling and stability of epidemic model with free-living pathogens growing in the environment

To understand the impact of free-living pathogens (FLP) on the epidemics, an epidemic model with FLP is constructed. The global dynamics of our model are determined by the basic reproduction number $R_0$. If $R_0<1$, the disease free equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable, and if $R_0>1$, the endemic equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable. Some numerical simulations are also carried out to illustrate our analytical results.     

一类有迁移的SIS流行病模型

研究一类种群有迁移的流行病模型,得到了这类模型的基本再生数R0,证明了R0＜1无病平衡点是局部渐近稳定的,而当R0＞1时无病平衡点是不稳定的.进一步讨论了疾病持续存在与无病平衡点和地方病平衡点全局稳定的条件.     

Global dynamical analysis of a heroin epidemic model on complex networks

In this paper, a heroin epidemic model on complex networks is proposed. By the next generation matrix, the basic reproduction number $R_0$ is obtained. If $R_0<1$, then the drug-free equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable. If $R_0>1$, there is an unique endemic equilibrium and it is also globally asymptotically stable. Our results show that if the degree of the network is large enough, the drug transmission always spreads. Sensitivity analysis of the basic reproduction number with the various parameters in the model are carried out to verify the important effects for control the drug transmission. Some simulations illustrate our theoretical results     

Stability and bifurcation analysis of a viral infection model with delayed immune response

In this paper, we study a viral infection model with an immunity time delay accounting for the time between the immune system touching antigenic stimulation and generating CTLs. By calculation, we derive two thresholds to determine the global dynamics of the model, i.e., the reproduction number for viral infection $R_{0}$ and for CTL immune response $R_{1}$. By analyzing the characteristic equation, the local stability of each feasible equilibrium is discussed. Furthermore, the existence of Hopf bifurcation at the CTL-activated infection equilibrium is also studied. By constructing suitable Lyapunov functionals, we prove that when $R_{0}\leq1$, the infection-free equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable; when $R_{0}>1$ and $R_{1}\leq1$, the CTL-inactivated infection equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable; Numerical simulation is carried out to illustrate the main results in the end.     

Birds movement impact on the transmission of West Nile virus between patches

Spatial heterogeneity plays an important role in the distribution and persistence of many infectious disease. In the paper, a multi-patch model for the spread of West Nile virus among $n$ discrete geographic regions is presented that incorporates a mobility process. In the mobility process, we assume that the birds can move among regions, but not the mosquitoes based on scale-space. We show that the movement of birds between patches is sufficient to maintain disease persistence in patches. We compute the basic reproduction number $R_{0}$. We prove that if $R_{0}<1$, then the disease-free equilibrium of the model is globally asymptotically stable. When $R_{0}>1$, we prove that there exists a unique endemic equilibrium, which is globally asymptotically stable on the biological domain. Finally, numerical simulations demonstrate that the disease becomes endemic in both patches when birds move back and forth between two regions.     

Dynamical Analysis of a Delayed SIQS Epidemic Model on Scale-free Networks

In this paper, we establish a novel delayed SIQS epidemic model on scale-free networks, where time delay represents the average quarantine period. Through mathematical analysis, we present the basic reproduction number $R_{0}$. Then, we provide the global asymptotical stability of the disease-free equilibrium and the local asymptotical stability of the endemic equilibrium. Finally, we perform numerical simulations to verify the correctness of the main results and analyze the sensitivity of parameters. Our research shows that when $R_0>1$, lengthening the quarantine period can slow the spread of the disease and reduce the number of infected individuals.     

Global stability analysis and permanence for an HIV-1 dynamics model with distributed delays

This paper mainly investigates the global asymptotic stabilities of two HIV dynamics models with two distributed intracellular delays incorporating Beddington-DeAngelis functional response infection rate. An eclipse stage of infected cells (i.e. latently infected cells), not yet producing virus, is included in our models. For the first model, it is proven that if the basic reproduction number $R_0$ is less than unity, then the infection-free equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable, and if $R_0 $ is greater than unity, then the infected equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable. We also obtain that the disease is always present when $R_0 $ is greater than unity by using a permanence theorem for infinite dimensional systems. What is more, a n-stage-structured HIV model with two distributed intracellular delays, which is the extensions to the first model, is developed and analyzed. We also prove the global asymptotical stabilities of two equilibria by constructing suitable Lyapunov functionals.     

具有种群Logistic增长及饱和传染率的SIS模型的稳定性和Hopf分支

该文研究一类具有种群Logistic增长及饱和传染率的SIS传染病模型,讨论了平衡点的存在性及全局渐近稳定性,得到疾病消除的阈值就是基本再生数$R_{0}=1$. 证明了,当$R_{0}<1$ 时,无病平衡点全局渐近稳定;当$R_{0}>1$ 且$\alpha K\leq 1$ 时,正平衡点全局渐近稳定;当$R_{0}>1$ 且$\Delta ={0}$ 时,系统在正平衡点附近发生Hopf分支;当$R_{0}>1$ 且$\Delta <{0}$ 时,系统在正平衡点外围附近存在唯一稳定的极限环.     

Global analysis for a delayed SIV model with direct and environmental transmissions

In this paper, we propose a new SIV epidemic model with time delay, which also involves both direct and environmental transmissions. For such model, we first introduce the basic reproduction number $\mathscr{R}$ by using the next generation matrix. And then global stability of the equilibria is discussed by means of Lyapunov functionals and LaSalle''s invariance principle for delay differential equations, which shows that the infection-free equilibrium of the system is globally asymptotically stable if $\mathscr{R}<1$ and the epidemic equilibrium of the system is globally asymptotically stable for $\m     

Stability Analysis of an SEIS Epidemic Model with Nonlinear Incidence and Time Delay

In this paper, an SEIS epidemic model with nonlinear incidence and time delay is investigated. By analyzing the corresponding characteristic equations, the local stability of each of feasible equilibria of the model is established. By using suitable Lyapunov functional and LaSalle's invariance principle, it is shown that the disease-free equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable if the basic reproduction number is less than unity. If the basic reproduction number is greater than unity, by means of an iteration technique, sufficient conditions are derived for the global stability of the endemic equilibrium. Numerical simulations are carried out to illustrate the theoretical results.     

The dynamic behavior of deterministic and stochastic delayed SIQS model

In this paper, we present the deterministic and stochastic delayed SIQS epidemic models. For the deterministic model, the basic reproductive number $R_{0}$ is given. Moreover, when $R_{0}<1$, the disease-free equilibrium is globally asymptotical stable. When $R_{0}>1$ and additional conditions hold, the endemic equilibrium is globally asymptotical stable. For the stochastic model, a sharp threshold $\overset{\wedge }{R}_{0}$ which determines the extinction or persistence in the mean of the disease is presented. Sufficient conditions for extinction and persistence in the mean of the epidemic are established. Numerical simulations are also conducted in the analytic results.     

Global results for an HIV/AIDS model with multiple susceptible classes and nonlinear incidence

In this paper, an HIV/AIDS epidemic model is proposed in which there are two susceptible classes. Two types of general nonlinear incidence functions are employed to depict the scenarios of infection among cautious and incautious individuals. Qualitative analyses are performed, in terms of the basic reproduction number $\R_0$, to gain the global dynamics of the model: the disease-free equilibrium is of global asymptotic stability when $\R_0\leq 1$; a unique endemic equilibrium exists and globally asymptotically stable $\R_0> 1$. The introduction of cautious susceptible and the resulting multiple transmission functions has positive effect on HIV/AIDS prevalence. Numerical simulations are carried out to illustrate and extend the obtained analytical results.     

Global analysis of a dynamical model for transmission of tuberculosis with a general contact rate

This paper deals with the global analysis of a dynamical model for the spread of tuberculosis with a general contact rate. The model exhibits the traditional threshold behavior. We prove that when the basic reproduction ratio is less than unity, then the disease-free equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable and when the basic reproduction ratio is great than unity, a unique endemic equilibrium exists and is globally asymptotically stable under certain conditions. The stability of equilibria is derived through the use of Lyapunov stability theory and LaSalle’s invariant set theorem. Numerical simulations are provided to illustrate the theoretical results.     

具有预防接种免疫力的双线性传染率SIR流行病模型全局稳定性

研究一类具有预防接种免疫力的双线性传染率 SIR流行病模型全局稳定性 ,找到了决定疾病灭绝和持续生存的阈值——基本再生数 R0 .当 R0 ≤ 1时 ,仅存在无病平衡态 E0 ;当 R0 >1时 ,存在唯一的地方病平衡态 E* 和无病平衡态 E0 .利用 Hurwitz判据及 Liapunov-Lasalle不变集原理可以得知 :当 R0 <1时 ,无病平衡态 E0 全局渐近稳定 ;当 R0 >1时 ,地方病平衡态 E*全局渐近稳定 ,无病平衡态 E0 不稳定 ;当 R0 =1时 ,计算机数值模拟结果显示 ,无病平衡态 E0 有可能是稳定的     

Stability of a delayed SIRS epidemic model with a nonlinear incidence rate

In this paper, an SIRS epidemic model with a nonlinear incidence rate and a time delay is investigated. By analyzing the corresponding characteristic equations, the local stability of an endemic equilibrium and a disease-free equilibrium is discussed. By comparison arguments, it is proved that if the basic reproductive number R₀<1, the disease-free equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable. If R₀>1, by means of an iteration technique, sufficient conditions are derived for the global asymptotic stability of the endemic equilibrium.     

Global stability of multi-group SEIR epidemic models with distributed delays and nonlinear transmission

The dynamics of multi-group SEIR epidemic models with distributed and infinite delay and nonlinear transmission are investigated. We derive the basic reproduction number R₀ and establish that the global dynamics are completely determined by the values of R₀: if R₀≤1, then the disease-free equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable; if R₀>1, then there exists a unique endemic equilibrium which is globally asymptotically stable. Our results contain those for single-group SEIR models with distributed and infinite delays. In the proof of global stability of the endemic equilibrium, we exploit a graph-theoretical approach to the method of Lyapunov functionals. The biological significance of the results is also discussed.     

具有标准发生率和因病死亡率的离散SIS传染病模型的全局稳定性分析

主要研究了具有标准发生率和因病死亡率的离散SIS传染病模型的动力学性质,利用构造Lyapunov函数,得到模型无病平衡点和地方性平衡点的全局稳定性,即无病平衡点是全局渐近稳定的当且仅当基本再生数R_0≤1,地方病平衡点是全局渐近稳定的当且仅当R_0>1.     

一类具有时滞的流行病模型分析

讨论了一类带有时滞的SE IS流行病模型,并讨论了阈值、平衡点和稳定性.模型是一个具有确定潜伏期的时滞微分方程模型,在这里我们得到了各类平衡点存在条件的阈值R0;当R0<1时,只有无病平衡点P0,且是全局渐近稳定的;当R0>1时,除无病平衡点外还存在唯一的地方病平衡点Pe,且该平衡点是绝对稳定的.