Journal of Travel Medicine· 2020Q1· Review
The reproductive number of COVID-19 is higher compared to SARS coronavirus
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Short summary
A review of available data estimates the average reproductive number (R0) for 2019-nCoV (COVID-19) to be 3.28, significantly exceeding the World Health Organization's estimates of 1.4 to 2.5.
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Key points
- Average R0 for 2019-nCoV estimated at 3.28.
- This estimate exceeds WHO's range of 1.4-2.5.
- The review aggregates data to reach this conclusion.
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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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Field: Obstetrics and Gynecology
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