Research Article

Mathematical Analysis of Influenza A Dynamics in the Emergence of Drug Resistance

Table 2

Description and values of parameters used.

ParameterDescriptionValueReference

Transmission rate of wild-type strain0.00102 day−1Estimated
Transmission rate of resistant strain0.00026 day−1Estimated
εVaccine efficacy0.77[58]
ϕVaccination rate0.00027375 day−1[59]
bRate of developing drug resistance0.118Estimated
αRecovery rate for individuals in class0.1998 day−1[6]
Recovery rate for individuals in class0.0714 day−1Estimated
ϑRate of losing immunity0.00833 day−1[34]
Death rate due to infection with wild-type strain0.01[39]
Average human lifespan daysEstimated
πRecruitment rate0.0381Estimated
Death rate due to infection with resistant strain0.021Estimated