Table 2 The parameters and their corresponding values used in the simulation model
Parameter | Value | Descriptor |
|---|---|---|
βt0 | 0.0552 | The transmission rate at the first day of lactation of every year in the model (1st August) |
δ | 0.00022 | Deviation between the transmission rates of two consecutive days over a lactation season |
α | 0.0202 | Reciprocal of the time that an early stage lesion persists |
θ | 0.002 | Probability that an early stage lesion transits to an advanced lesion |