Estimation of basic reproductive number of flu-like syndrome in a primary school in Iran

Introduction: Iran, similar to other countries, had faced H1N1 flu outbreak in 2009. In order to assess its transmission dynamic, we estimated its force of infection (β) and basic reproductive number (R 0 ). Methods: Within a middle size primary school in Iran, we actively followed students and det...

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Main Authors: AliAkbar Haghdoost, Mohammad Reza Baneshi, Farzaneh Zolala, Sirous Farvahari, Hossein Safizadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Preventive Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2012;volume=3;issue=6;spage=408;epage=413;aulast=Haghdoost