Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesTransmission Model of Chikungunya Fever in the Presence of Two Species of Aedes MosquitoesSurapol Naowarat, I. Ming TangIn 2008 there was a large outbreak of Chikungunya fever in the south of Thailand. Chikungunya fever is a febrile disease transmitted to humans by the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes. The symptoms of this disease are a sudden onset of a fever, chills, headache, nausea, vomiting, joint pain with or without swelling, low back pain and rash. In this … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 5 · 27 May 2013 · 7,232 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesEffect of Mosquito Repellent on the Transmission Model of Chikungunya FeverSurapol Naowarat, Prasit Thongjaem, I. Ming TangProblem statement: In 2008 there was a large outbreak of Chikungunya fever in southern Thailand. Chikungunya fever is an emerging disease which tends to affect rubber plantation and fruit orchard workers more than other occupation. This study we considers the efficacy of using mosquito repellent as a way to prevent and control the spread of Chikungunya fever. The mathematical model … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 14 Feb 2012 · 7,520 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesDynamical Model for Determining Human Susceptibility to Dengue FeverSurapol Naowarat, Thanon Korkiatsakul, I. Ming TangProblem statement: Mathematical models are a useful tool for understanding and describing the transmission of diseases such as dengue fever, one of the most prevalently emerging diseases common to tropical and subtropical areas throughout South East Asia. By taking into account human susceptibility to disease, the dynamics of a dengue disease model is proposed. Approach: Using standard methods for analyzing … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 11 · 28 Sep 2011 · 7,741 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesControl of the Transmission of Chikungunya Fever Epidemic Through the use of AdulticideS. Naowarat, Walaipun Tawara, I. Ming TangProblem statement: Another newly emerging disease, chikungunya fever, has appeared in various places such as the Island of Réunion, Thailand and other India. To control an epidemic of disease once it has been established, the use of adulticide is proposed. Approach: To simulate the effects of different control measurement, a mathematical model incorporating the specific features of this disease has … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 6 · 13 Jun 2011 · 7,017 accessesView PDFCite