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Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of Human-to-Human Transmitted Viral Encephalitis

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  • Md. Saifur Rahman

    (Department of Mathematics, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh)

  • Rehena Nasrin

    (Department of Mathematics, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh)

  • Md. Haider Ali Biswas

    (Mathematics Discipline, Science Engineering and Technology School, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh)

Abstract

Encephalitis, a severe neurological condition caused by human-to-human (H2H) transmitted viruses, such as herpes simplex virus (HSV), requires a rigorous mathematical framework to understand its transmission dynamics. This study develops a nonlinear compartmental model, SEITR (Susceptible–Exposed–Infected–Treated–Recovered), to characterize the progression of viral encephalitis. The basic reproduction number (R 0 ) is derived using the next-generation matrix method, serving as a threshold parameter determining disease persistence. The local and global stability of the disease-free and endemic equilibria are established through a rigorous mathematical analysis. Additionally, a sensitivity analysis quantifies the impact of key parameters on R 0 , offering more profound insights into their mathematical significance. Numerical simulations validate the theoretical results, demonstrating the system’s dynamical behavior under varying epidemiological conditions. This study provides a mathematically rigorous approach to modeling viral encephalitis transmission, filling a gap in the literature and offering a foundation for future research in infectious disease dynamics.

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  • Md. Saifur Rahman & Rehena Nasrin & Md. Haider Ali Biswas, 2025. "Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of Human-to-Human Transmitted Viral Encephalitis," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 13(11), pages 1-28, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jmathe:v:13:y:2025:i:11:p:1809-:d:1666965
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