Concept information
Preferred term
basic reproduction number
Type
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Topic
Definition
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The expected number of new cases of an infection caused by an infected individual, in a population consisting of susceptible contacts only.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2015
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Synonyms
- basic reproduction ratio
- basic reproductive rate
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/209963
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