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September 10, 2025European Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics0 citationsOpen Access

Mathematical Modeling of SARS-CoV-2 Epidemics Using Fractional Calculus and Optimal Interventions

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NANadeem AbbasWSWasfı ShatanawiSZSyeda Alishwa Zanib

Key Points

  • The model shows that integrated vaccination and treatment strategies effectively reduce COVID-19 transmission, especially when R0 is below 1.
  • Numerical simulations indicate significant reduction in virus transmission with optimal interventions, emphasizing the role of fractional calculus in modeling.
  • A sensitivity analysis identified key parameters impacting SARS-CoV-2 dynamics, particularly the vaccination rate from susceptible individuals.
  • The Pontryagin Maximum Principle helped identify optimal control strategies for managing COVID-19 spread through vaccination and isolation.

Abstract

In December 2019, the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus was identified and quickly spread worldwide, causing a major global health crisis. To investigate its transmission dynamics, we developed a ten-compartment mathematical model, named CoVCom10, which includes key stages such as asymptomatic (F), pre-symptomatic (E), and vaccinated (V ) individuals. The basic reproduction number (R0) has been calculated to evaluate how easily the virus can spread. We analyzed the local and global stability of the disease-free equilibrium and prove that the disease under control after vaccination when R0 < 1. A sensitivity analysis was conducted to assess the impact of key parameters, including the vaccination rate from susceptible individuals (β), trans-mission from susceptible to pre-symptomatic individuals (φ), and the rate of vaccination from pre-symptomatic individuals (γ). To evaluate intervention strategies, we extended the model by incorporating time-dependent control variables representing vaccination (a1), hospitalization (a2), and isolation of asymptomatic individuals (a3). The Pontryagin Maximum Principle was applied to identify optimal control strategies. Numerical simulations reveal that these interventions significantly reduce virus transmission, particularly as the fractional-order parameter (ς) approaches 1, which aligns with observed real-world disease dynamics. The study emphasizes the effectiveness of integrated vaccination and treatment strategies in controlling the spread of COVID-19.

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Abbas et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a77a54b1d3bfb60e0be3https://doi.org/10.29020/nybg.ejpam.v18i3.6347
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