Estimation of the reproduction number of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in South Korea using heterogeneous models

Abstract Background The reproduction number is one of the most crucial parameters in determining disease dynamics, providing a summary measure of the transmission potential. However, estimating this value is particularly challenging owing to the characteristics of epidemic data, including non-reprod...

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Main Authors: Yunjeong Lee, Dong Han Lee, Hee-Dae Kwon, Changsoo Kim, Jeehyun Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06121-8