infectivity

How is Infectivity Measured?

Infectivity is often measured using epidemiological metrics such as the basic reproduction number (R0) and the secondary attack rate. R0 is a crucial measure, indicating how many new infections one case can generate on average in a fully susceptible population. A higher R0 implies higher infectivity. The secondary attack rate measures the proportion of susceptible individuals who become infected after exposure to a primary case.

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