Mathematical Modeling of Tick-Borne Encephalitis in Humans

Amanda Kriesel, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Michael Meyer, Minnesota State University, MankatoFollow
Geoffrey Peterson, Minnesota State University, MankatoFollow

1st Student's Major

Biological Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics

1st Student's College

Science, Engineering and Technology

Students' Professional Biography

Amanda Kriesel and Geoffrey Peterson are students in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Michael Meyer is a student in the Department of Biological Sciences at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Mentor's Name

Namyong Lee

Mentor's Email Address

namyong.lee@mnsu.edu

Mentor's Department

Mathematics and Statistics

Mentor's College

Science, Engineering and Technology

Other Mentors

Anne-Marie Hoskinson

Abstract

Tick-Borne Encephalitis is a virus that affects ones nervous system and is transmitted from tick to human through tick bite. In recent years, the number of cases of tick-borne encephalitis in Europe has been increasing. This mathematical biological model of Tick-Borne Encephalitis was created in order to further our understanding of such phenomenon, as well as study the relationship between vectors and their hosts. Specifically, we will investigate the population model of ticks in certain regions and its correlation to tick-borne encephalitis infections in the region.

Recommended Citation

Kriesel, Amanda; Meyer, Michael; and Peterson, Geoffrey (2009) "Mathematical Modeling of Tick-Borne Encephalitis in Humans," Journal of Undergraduate Research at Minnesota State University, Mankato: Vol. 9, Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56816/2378-6949.1062
Available at: https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/jur/vol9/iss1/9