Interpretation of the Basic and Effective Reproduction Number
In epidemiology, the basic reproduction number (R0) is a term that describes the expected number of infections generated by 1 case in a susceptible population. At the beginning of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, R0 was frequently referenced by the public health community and the wi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society for Preventive Medicine
2020-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jpmph.org/upload/pdf/jpmph-20-288.pdf |