Zika in Rio de Janeiro: Assessment of basic reproduction number and comparison with dengue outbreaks
Leonardo Bastos, Daniel A. M. Villela, Luiz Max Carvalho, Oswaldo G. Cruz, Marcelo F. C. Gomes, Betina Durovni, Maria Cristina Lemos, Valeria Saraceni, Flavio C. Coelho, Claudia T. Codeco
This study estimates the basic reproduction number (R0) of Zika and dengue in Rio de Janeiro using notification data and natural history parameters, finding higher R0 for Zika than dengue.
Epidemiology and Infection · Feb 27, 2017Peer-reviewedScientific Communication & Education