R0
Definition | : | Reproduction number |
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What does R0 mean?
Reproduction number (R0), pronounced: R-naught or R-zero, is the average number of people who will catch a disease from one contagious person. It indicates the contagiousness or transmissibility of an infectious disease.
Examples:
R0 for H1N1: 1.4-1.6
R0 for COVID-19: 2.0 to 3.5
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