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Integrated pharmaceutical and behavioral strategies for long-term control of RSV transmission: An impulsive SEIRS-type modeling study

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remains a leading cause of pediatric acute respiratory infections worldwide, with epidemiological patterns shifting in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study evaluates the independent and combined effects of pharmacological interventions and a targeted communication campaign aimed at modifying population behavior to reduce infection rates, applying an impulsive SEIRS differential equation model. The findings underscore the importance of integrated prevention strategies that combine pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical measures to achieve sustained control of RSV transmission and mitigate the risk of seasonal hospital surges.

Source: AIMS Public Health

DOI: 10.3934/publichealth.2026046

Authors: Juan Pablo Gutiérrez-Jara, Centro de Investigación de Estudios Avanzados del Maule (CIEAM), Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Postgrado, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca, Chile, María Teresa Muñoz-Quezada, Fernando Córdova-Lepe, Escuela de Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile, Facultad de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca, Chile

Institutions: Catholic University of the Maule, University of Chile

Language: English

Topic: Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models

Subfield: Applied Mathematics

Field: Mathematics

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $300