Abiodun, Gbenga J.Witbooi, Peter Josephvan Schalkwyk, Garth J.2020-11-232020-11-232020Abiodun, G.J. (2020). Stochastic modeling of a mosquito-borne disease. Advances in Difference Equations, 2020(1),347.1687-1847https://doi.org/10.1186/s13662-020-02803-whttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/5446We present and analyze a stochastic differential equation (SDE) model for the population dynamics of a mosquito-borne infectious disease. We prove the solutions to be almost surely positive and global. We introduce a numerical invariant R of the model with R<1 being a condition guaranteeing the almost sure stability of the disease-free equilibrium. We show that stochastic perturbations enhance the stability of the disease-free equilibrium of the underlying deterministic model. We illustrate the main stability theorem through simulations and show how to obtain interval estimates when making forward projections. We consulted a wide range of literature to find relevant numerical parameter values.enSDE modelBasic reproduction numberExponential stabilityMalariaExtinctionArticle