Estimates of Serial Interval and Reproduction Number of Sudan Virus, Uganda, August–November 2022

We estimated the mean serial interval for Sudan virus in Uganda to be 11.7 days (95 CI% 8.2–15.8 days). Estimates for the 2022 outbreak indicate a mean basic reproduction number of 2.4–2.7 (95% CI 1.7–3.5). Estimated net reproduction numbers across districts suggest a marked spatial heterogeneity....

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Published in:	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Authors:	Valentina Marziano, Giorgio Guzzetta, Ira Longini, Stefano Merler
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2023-07-01
Subjects:	Sudan virus viruses serial interval reproduction number Ebola Uganda
Online Access:	https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/7/22-1718_article

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