Bowman et al proposed a single-season DE model of WNV transmission dynamics in a mosquito-bird-human population. Wonham et al developed a single-season susceptible-infectious-removed DE model for WNV transmission in a bird-mosquito population. Thomas and Urena formulated a difference equation for WNV evolution in a mosquito-bird-human community with a focus on mitigation via pesticide. Most notably, differential equation (DE) models have been utilized to model disease transmission dynamics. Various approaches to model WNV transmission risk or spread are reviewed in Chevalier et al. Many scientific studies have examined the transmission dynamic modelling of WNV. Mosquito life cycle and West Nile Virus transmission cycle diagram. Conversely, various kinds of mammals (including humans) act as incidental or dead-end hosts that cannot pass the virus to another host or feeding mosquitoes. In this transmission cycle, birds act as amplifying hosts since the virus is amplified in their bloodstream, and it could be transmitted to the next group of feeding mosquitoes.
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An infected bird can, in turn, infect a (healthy) mosquito that bites the bird. An infected mosquito can infect a (healthy) bird by feeding on it.
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The main means of transmission and spread of WNV is through birds. During the next stages of the mosquito life-cycle, eggs hatch into larvae, and then begin molting their skins until they change into pupae that develop into adult mosquitoes. Under certain weather and habitat conditions, adult female mosquitoes take a blood meal from their hosts to obtain necessary nutrition to lay their eggs.
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Mosquitoes of certain genera carry and transmit WNV to other animals including humans. This paper examines data inputs into an agent-based model (ABM) and simulation of West Nile Virus (WNV) using the AnyLogic software, with a specific focus on data collection and compatibility, and preparation or processing techniques.