where s is the average time of spreading the infection and can be estimated with the
use of (4.4).
The basic reproduction number R 0 for the initial periods of an epidemic outbreak
can be estimated with the use of equation, [79]:
R 0 ¼ exp
s ln 2
s d
ð4:33Þ
where s d is the doubling time (the period during which the number of cases
duplicates; the exponential growth is assumed).
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use of (4.4).
The basic reproduction number R 0 for the initial periods of an epidemic outbreak
can be estimated with the use of equation, [79]:
R 0 ¼ exp
s ln 2
s d
ð4:33Þ
where s d is the doubling time (the period during which the number of cases
duplicates; the exponential growth is assumed).
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