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Characteristics and Superspreading Potential of Andes Virus Person-to-Person Transmission
Zihao Guo
1
, Kailun Pan
1, Yu Zhao, Sheikh Taslim Ali, Kai Wang, Lirong Cao, Zhuang Cui, Shengqiang Liu, Ka Chun Chong, Daihai He, Shi Zhao
, and Yuantao Hao
2
Author affiliation: Tianjin Medical University School of Public Health, Tianjin, China (Z. Guo, K. Pan, Z. Cui, S. Zhao); The Chinese University of Hong Kong JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Hong Kong, China (Z. Guo, L. Cao, K.C. Chong); Ningxia Medical University School of Public Health, Yinchuan, China (Y. Zhao); The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (S.T. Ali); Xinjiang Medical University Department of Medical Engineering and Technology, Urumqi, China (K. Wang); Tiangong University School of Mathematical Sciences, Tianjin (S. Liu); The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Department of Applied Mathematics, Hong Kong (D. He); Peking University Center for Public Health and Epidemic Preparedness and Response, Beijing, China (Y. Hao); Peking University School of Public Health, Beijing (Y. Hao); Peking University Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Epidemiology of Major Diseases, Beijing (Y. Hao)
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Figure 3. Probability of onward transmission from a study of characteristics and superspreading potential of Andes virus person-to-person transmission. Graph shows probability of onward transmission after a given number of transmission generations, estimated by using the assumed plausible initial Rt for the cruise ship cluster, the pooled Rt, and the pooled dispersion parameter (k) estimates from historical clusters. Dots and squares represent mean estimates; whiskers indicate 95% credible intervals. Rt, effective reproduction number.
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