Concept

Reproductive Number in China (January 1 2020 to January 22 2020)

Method: Mathematical transmission model assuming a latent period of 4 days, near to the incubation period.

Approaches: Assumes daily time increments with a Poisson distribution and applies a deterministic SEIR metapopulation transmission model (transmission rate = 1.94, infectious period = 1.61 days).

Estimated R0R_0: 3.11 (95% CI: 2.39 - 4.13).

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Updated 2026-06-14

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SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)

Biomedical Sciences