The basic reproduction number (R0) of measles: a systematic review
FM Guerra, S Bolotin, G Lim, J Heffernan… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2017 - thelancet.com
The basic reproduction number, R nought (R 0), is defined as the average number of
secondary cases of an infectious disease arising from a typical case in a totally susceptible …
secondary cases of an infectious disease arising from a typical case in a totally susceptible …
[HTML][HTML] Estimates of the reproduction number for seasonal, pandemic, and zoonotic influenza: a systematic review of the literature
The potential impact of an influenza pandemic can be assessed by calculating a set of
transmissibility parameters, the most important being the reproduction number (R), which is …
transmissibility parameters, the most important being the reproduction number (R), which is …
[HTML][HTML] Complexity of the basic reproduction number (R0)
The basic reproduction number (R 0), also called the basic reproduction ratio or rate or the
basic reproductive rate, is an epidemiologic metric used to describe the contagiousness or …
basic reproductive rate, is an epidemiologic metric used to describe the contagiousness or …
Detecting the impact of temperature on transmission of Zika, dengue, and chikungunya using mechanistic models
Recent epidemics of Zika, dengue, and chikungunya have heightened the need to
understand the seasonal and geographic range of transmission by Aedes aegypti and Ae …
understand the seasonal and geographic range of transmission by Aedes aegypti and Ae …
An introduction to compartmental modeling for the budding infectious disease modeler
Mathematical models are ubiquitous in the study of the transmission dynamics of infectious
diseases, In particular, the classic'susceptible-infectious-recovered'(SIR<) paradigm …
diseases, In particular, the classic'susceptible-infectious-recovered'(SIR<) paradigm …
A statistical analysis of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Italy and Spain
J Chu - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) that was first reported at the end of 2019 has impacted
almost every aspect of life as we know it. This paper focuses on the incidence of the disease …
almost every aspect of life as we know it. This paper focuses on the incidence of the disease …
Analysis, prediction, and control of epidemics: A survey from scalar to dynamic network models
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, mathematical models of epidemic spreading have
emerged as powerful tools to produce valuable predictions of the evolution of the pandemic …
emerged as powerful tools to produce valuable predictions of the evolution of the pandemic …
Estimated Effects of Projected Climate Change on the Basic Reproductive Number of the Lyme Disease Vector Ixodes scapularis
NH Ogden, M Radojevic, X Wu… - Environmental …, 2014 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: The extent to which climate change may affect human health by increasing risk
from vector-borne diseases has been under considerable debate. Objectives: We quantified …
from vector-borne diseases has been under considerable debate. Objectives: We quantified …
Metapopulation network models for understanding, predicting, and managing the coronavirus disease COVID-19
Mathematical models of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus which causes COVID-19) spread are used
for guiding the design of mitigation steps and hel** identify impending breaches of health …
for guiding the design of mitigation steps and hel** identify impending breaches of health …
The role of vector trait variation in vector-borne disease dynamics
Many important endemic and emerging diseases are transmitted by vectors that are biting
arthropods. The functional traits of vectors can affect pathogen transmission rates directly …
arthropods. The functional traits of vectors can affect pathogen transmission rates directly …