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title of the paper: Practical considerations for measuring the effective reproductive number, Rt
doi: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1008409
keywords: simulation, compartmental models, bias, estimation
Parameters: rt
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From the paper: “The effective reproductive number Rt is a key epidemic parameter used to assess whether an epidemic is growing, shrinking, or holding steady. Rt estimates can be used as a near-real-time indicator of epidemic growth or to assess the effectiveness of interventions. But due to delays between infection and case observation, estimating Rt in near-real-time, and correctly inferring the timing of changes in Rt, is challenging. Here, we provide an overview of challenges and best practices for accurate and timely Rt estimation.”
original entry: https://github.com/UT-IDDynamics/wepidemics/blob/main/data/effective-rep-number.md