Research Article

Modeling the Transmission Dynamics of Bovine Tuberculosis

Table 2

Parameters’ descriptions.

ParameterDescriptions

ΛHHuman recruitment rate
μHHuman natural death
γHProgression rate from EH to IH
αHHuman death rate due to disease induced
β1, β2, β3Humans infection rate from IH, Ia, and D, respectively
ΛaAnimal recruitment rate
μaAnimal natural death rate
γaProgression rate from Ea to Ia
αaAnimals disease induced mortality
ρDairy products production rate
ωRate of decaying for unconsumed dairy products
β4, β5, β6Animals infection rate from IH, Ia, and D, respectively