The basic reproduction number in some epidemic cases:In case vector-borne disease with seasonality and inseasonal SIR models

The basic reproduction number, , is defined as the expected number of secondary cases produced by a single (typical) infection in a completely susceptible population. The purpose of this paper is generalization of the definition of reproduction number which is adapted to periodic and seasonal epidemics models such as the case of cutaneous leishmaniasis and periodic SIR models.

Keywords:

Reproduction number , Vector borne disease , Epidemiological models , SIR models