Study significance The study proposes a corrected EpiEstim method to more accurately estimate the early basic and effective reproduction numbers of SARS-CoV-2.

"Understanding that our aim is to bring the basic reproduction number below one suggests some sensible strategies for controlling the spread of an infectious disease," said Yates.

Scientists used a SEIR model and a Bayesian inference framework to estimate the basic reproduction number of COVID-19 across Africa.

We published an article earlier this month that contained incorrect estimates for the basic reproduction number (R0) for COVID subvariants BA.4/BA.5 and BA.2. We have now corrected the error, but ...

Whenever there’s a new outbreak, scientists rush to calculate a number called R0, or R-naught ...