Volume 12, Number 1—January 2006
Research
Real-time Forecast of Multiphase Outbreak
Ying-Hen Hsieh*
and Yuan-Sen Cheng*
and Yuan-Sen Cheng*
Table 4
Comparison of basic reproduction numbers (R0) for SARS in some affected areas in literature computed by using Richards model and T = 8.4*
| Affected area | Reference | Growth rate | R0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 9 | 0.12 | 2.7 |
| Hong Kong | 9 | 0.09 | 2.1 |
| Taiwan | 7 | 0.136 | 3.08 |
| Toronto (phase I) | This article | 0.146 | 3.41 |
*SARS, severe acute respiratory syndrome.
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