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

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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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)MedicineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakBetacoronavirusCoronavirusCoronavirus InfectionsVirologyPandemicSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirusInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)Outbreak

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Year: 2020
Type: review
Volume: 27
Issue: 2
Citations: 3446
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                                    Ying Liu, 
                                
                                    Alberto Alexander Gayle, 
                                
                                    Annelies Wilder‐Smith
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2020). 
                            The reproductive number of COVID-19 is higher compared to SARS coronavirus. 
                            Journal of Travel Medicine
                            , 27
                            (2)
                            .
                            https://doi.org/10.1093/jtm/taaa021
                        

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DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taaa021