understanding disease dynamics

What Are Basic Reproductive Number (R0) and Effective Reproductive Number (Re)?

The Basic Reproductive Number (R0) is a critical concept in understanding disease dynamics. It represents the average number of secondary infections produced by one infected individual in a fully susceptible population. If R0 is greater than 1, the infection will likely spread through the population. The Effective Reproductive Number (Re) considers the current state of the population, including factors like immunity and intervention measures. Controlling an outbreak often involves reducing Re to below 1.

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