Mathematical and Statistical models as tools for the control ofmosquito-borne diseases: The experience of Costa Rica
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Sánchez Peña, Fabio Ariel
Barboza Chinchilla, Luis Alberto
Vásquez Brenes, Paola Andrea
García Puerta, Yury Elena
Calvo Alpízar, Juan Gabriel
Chou Chen, Shu Wei
Mery Valdovinos, Gustavo Andrés
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The modeling of infectious diseases provides valuable input in the development of mitigating strategies and implementation of public health interventions. We highlight results and current research conducted in Costa Rica using mathematical and statistical tools to develop optimal strategies for mosquito control and mosquito-borne disease prevention/control methods in the country.
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Epidemic models, Mathematical modeling, Vector-borne diseases, Machine learning, Costa Rica