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basic reproduction number  

Definition

  • In epidemiology, the basic reproduction number, or basic reproductive number (sometimes called basic reproduction ratio or basic reproductive rate), denoted R 0 {\\displaystyle R_{0}} R_{0} (pronounced R nought or R zero), of an infection can be thought of as the expected number of cases directly generated by one case in a population where all individuals are susceptible to infection. (Wikipedia)

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Synonym(s)

  • basic regeneration number
  • basic reproduction ratio
  • basic reproductive number
  • basic reproductive rate
  • R0

Creator

  • Patricia Fener

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/C0X-CMMZK67Z-S

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