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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-10-01
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Series: | Virology Journal |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-020-01411-0 |