Mathematical model of dengue virus with predator-prey interactions

Abstract

In this paper, a mathematical model of dengue incorporating two sub-models that: describes the linked dynamics between predator-prey of mosquitoes at the larval stage, and describes the dengue spread between humans and adult mosquitoes, is formulated to simulate the dynamics of dengue spread. The effect of predator-prey dynamics in controlling the dengue disease at the larval stage of mosquito populations is investigated. Stability analysis of the equilibrium points are carried out. Numerical simulations results indicate that the use of predator-prey dynamics of mosquitoes at the larval stage as biological control agents for controlling the larval stage of dengue mosquito assists in combating dengue virus contagion.