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The reproductive number of COVID-19 is higher compared to SARS coronavirus

Yuanfang Liu, A. Gayle, A. Wilder-Smith, J. Rocklöv

2020.2.13JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE

DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taaa021

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The authors' review found the average R0 for 2019-nCoV to be 3.28, which exceeds WHO estimates of 1.4 to 2.5, and is higher than expected.

Abstract

Teaser: Our review found the average R0 for 2019-nCoV to be 3.28, which exceeds WHO estimates of 1.4 to 2.5.

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LIU, Yuanfang, et al. The reproductive number of COVID-19 is higher compared to SARS coronavirus. JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE, 2020, 27.