Robin N. Thompson, Robin N. Thompson, J. E. Stockwin, R. D. Gaalen, J. Polonsky, J. Polonsky, Zhian N. Kamvar, P. A. Demarsh, P. A. Demarsh, Elisabeth Dahlqwist, S. Li, E. Miguel, T. Jombart, T. Jombart, J. Lessler, S. Cauchemez, A. Cori
2019.8.26Epidemics
tlooto Summary
A framework for estimating pathogen transmissibility appropriately using data from outbreaks of influenza, Ebola and MERS is developed and demonstrated using data from outbreaks of influenza, Ebola and MERS.
Abstract
Highlights • Real-time estimation of reproduction numbers during outbreaks can guide control.• Using up-to-date serial interval data and accounting for imported cases is vital.• We develop a framework for estimating pathogen transmissibility appropriately.• We demonstrate it using data from outbreaks of influenza, Ebola and MERS.• Our approach is implemented in R package EpiEstim and online application EpiEstim App.
Citation format
THOMPSON, Robin N., et al. Improved inference of time-varying reproduction numbers during infectious disease outbreaks. Epidemics, 2019, 29: 100356–100356.