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Macdonald are credited with developing a mathematical model of mosquito-borne pathogen transmission. A systematic historical review suggests that several mathematicians and scientists contributed to development of the Ross-Macdonald model over a period of 70 years. The Ross-Macdonald model has
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to quantitatively understand the transmission of malaria. He proposed that, if this rate is less than 1, the disease will eventually die out in a population, because on average an infectious person will transmit to fewer than one other susceptible person. If it is greater than 1, then the disease
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Association in Assam. He held this appointment until 1937. During the second world war
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From observations in the field, Macdonald developed concepts covering the mathematical modelling of the transmission of vector-borne tropical diseases and then applied the results to the eradication of the disease. He was early in perceiving the value of computer analysis in this area.
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was first awarded in 1972 and every 3 years thereafter to recognise outstanding contributions to tropical hygiene. The medal is awarded jointly by the
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Macdonald continued working even after being diagnosed with lung cancer in 1966, submitting his last paper only two weeks before dying.
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