Estimating the basic reproduction number for the 2015 bubonic plague outbreak in Nyimba district of Eastern Zambia.

<h4>Background</h4>Plague is a re-emerging flea-borne infectious disease of global importance and in recent years, Zambia has periodically experienced increased incidence of outbreaks of this disease. However, there are currently no studies in the country that provide a quantitative asse...

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Main Authors: Joseph Sichone, Martin C Simuunza, Bernard M Hang'ombe, Mervis Kikonko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-11-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008811