basic reproduction number

Noun

Meaning

basic reproduction number (plural basic reproduction numbers)

(epidemiology) The expected number of infection cases to be directly infected by an infected individual, given a population that is equally susceptible.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

basic reproductive number basic reproduction ratio basic reproductive ratio basic reproduction rate basic reproductive rate R0

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