MosquitoRelease

The MosquitoRelease intervention class adds mosquito release vector control programs to the simulation. Mosquito release is a key vector control mechanism that allows the release of sterile males, genetically modified mosquitoes, or even Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes. See Vector control configuration parameters for more information.

Note

Parameters are case-sensitive. For Boolean parameters, set to 1 for true or 0 for false. JSON does not permit comments, but you can add “dummy” parameters to add contextual information to your files.

The table below describes all possible parameters with which this class can be configured. The JSON example that follows shows one potential configuration.

Parameter Data type Minimum Maximum Default Description Example
Cost_To_Consumer float 0 999999 0 The cost of each mosquito release. 
{
    "Cost_To_Consumer": 1.5
}
Mated_Genetics JSON object NA NA NA The genetic properties of the mate if released mosquitoes have mated, e.g. HEG and pesticide resistance. The characteristics are set under ResistanceHegGenetics. Used when Released_Gender is set to VECTOR_FEMALE. 
{
    "Mated_Genetics": {
        "HEG": "NotMated",
        "Pesticide_Resistance": "NotMated"
    }
}
Released_Gender enum NA NA NA

The gender of released mosquitoes. Possible values are:

  • VECTOR_FEMALE
  • VECTOR_MALE
 
{
    "Released_Gender": "VECTOR_FEMALE"
}
Released_Genetics JSON object NA NA NA The genetic properties of the released mosquito, e.g. HEG and pesticide resistance. The characteristics are set under the ResistanceHegGenetics parameter. 
{
    "Released_Genetics": {
        "HEG": "WILD",
        "Pesticide_Resistance": "WILD"
    }
}
Released_Number integer 1 1.00E+0 10000 The number of mosquitoes released in the intervention. 
{
    "Released_Number": 10000
}
Pesticide_Resistance enum NA NA WILD

The pesticide resistance characteristics of released mosquitoes. Possible values are:

  • WILD
  • HALF
  • FULL
  • NotMated
 
{
    "Released_Genetics": {
        "HEG": "WILD",
        "Pesticide_Resistance": "WILD"
    }
}
Released_Species string NA NA NA The name of the released mosquito species, such as “arabiensis”. The simulation configuration parameter, Vector_Species_Params, needs to contain that specific mosquito species as does the Vector_Species_Names array. 
{
    "Released_Species": "gambiae"
}
Released_Sterility enum NA NA VECTOR_FERTILE

The sterility of released mosquitoes. Possible values are:

  • VECTOR_FERTILE
  • VECTOR_STERILE
 
{
    "Released_Sterility": "VECTOR_FERTILE"
}
Released_Wolbachia enum NA NA WOLBACHIA_FREE

The Wolbachia type of released mosquitoes. Possible values are:

  • WOLBACHIA_FREE
  • VECTOR_WOLBACHIA_A
  • VECTOR_WOLBACHIA_B
  • VECTOR_WOLBACHIA_AB
 
{
    "Released_Wolbachia": "VECTOR_WOLBACHIA_A"
}
Dont_Allow_Duplicates boolean NA NA 0 If an individual’s container has an intervention, set to true (1) to prevent them from receiving another copy of the intervention. Supported by all intervention classes. 
{
    "Dont_Allow_Duplicates": 0
}
Disqualifying_Properties string NA NA NA A list of IndividualProperty key:value pairs that cause an intervention to be aborted (persistent interventions will stop being distributed to individuals with these values). See NodeProperties and IndividualProperties parameters for more information. Generally used to control the flow of health care access. For example, to prevent the same individual from accessing health care via two different routes at the same time. 
{
    "Disqualifying_Properties": [
        "InterventionStatus:LostForever"
    ]
}
Intervention_Name string NA NA NA The optional name used to refer to this intervention as a means to differentiate it from others that use the same class. 
{
    "Intervention_Name":"Diagnostic_Sample"
}
New_Property_Value string NA NA NA An optional IndividualProperty key:value pair that will be assigned when the intervention is distributed. See NodeProperties and IndividualProperties parameters for more information. Generally used to indicate the broad category of health care cascade to which an intervention belongs to prevent individuals from accessing care through multiple pathways. For example, if an individual must already be taking a particular medication to be prescribed a new one. 
{
    "New_Property_Value": "InterventionStatus:None"
}

{
    "Events": [{
        "class": "CampaignEvent",
        "Event_Name": "MosquitoRelease",
        "Nodeset_Config": {
            "class": "NodeSetAll"
        },
        "Start_Day": 210,
        "Event_Coordinator_Config": {
            "class": "StandardInterventionDistributionEventCoordinator",
            "Number_Repetitions": 5,
            "Timesteps_Between_Repetitions": 30,
            "Intervention_Config": {
                "class": "MosquitoRelease",
                "Cost_To_Consumer": 200,
                "Mated_Genetics": {
                    "HEG": "NotMated",
                    "Pesticide_Resistance": "NotMated"
                },
                "Released_Gender": "VECTOR_MALE",
                "Released_Genetics": {
                    "HEG": "FULL",
                    "Pesticide_Resistance": "WILD"
                },
                "Released_Number": 10000,
                "Released_Species": "arabiensis",
                "Released_Sterility": "VECTOR_FERTILE"
            }
        }
    }],
    "Use_Defaults": 1
}