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Theory and Modern Applications

Table 1 Description of the state variables

From: Modeling and analysis of taeniasis and cysticercosis transmission dynamics in humans, pigs and cattle

Variable

Description

Variable

Description

\(S_{H}\)

Susceptible humans

\(P_{I}\)

Cysticercosis infected pork

\(I_{HT}\)

Humans infected with taeniasis

\(S_{C}\)

Susceptible cattle

\(I_{HC}\)

Humans infected with cysticercosis

\(I_{C}\)

Cattle infected with cysticercosis

\(S_{P}\)

Susceptible pigs

\(B_{I}\)

Cysticercosis infected beef

\(I_{P}\)

Pigs infected with cysticercosis

\(E_{T}\)

Taenia eggs in the environment