Estimation of the basic reproduction number (R0) for the novel coronavirus disease in Sri Lanka

Abstract Background The basic reproduction number (R0) is the number of cases directly caused by an infected individual throughout his infectious period. R0 is used to determine the ability of a disease to spread within a given population. The reproduction number (R) represents the transmissibility...

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Main Authors: Samath Dharmaratne, Supun Sudaraka, Ishanya Abeyagunawardena, Kasun Manchanayake, Mahen Kothalawala, Wasantha Gunathunga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Virology Journal
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R0
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-020-01411-0