Understanding the Speed of Virus Spread

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Understanding the Speed of Virus Spread
lightchild_uk Waiting for IT User ID: 72429277 United Kingdom 02/27/2020 05:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Understanding the Speed of Virus Spread It can be difficult to understand exponential growth, such as a virus outbreak. With a rate of infection (R0) of 2, each infected person will transmit the virus to 2 other people. After a week 2 x 2 x 2 = 8 people will have the virus. This short video demonstrates that principle with an R0 of 2. [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] With an R0 of 5, each infected person will transmit the virus to 5 other people. After a week 5 x 5 x 5 = 125 people will have the virus.

lightchild_uk (OP) Waiting for IT User ID: 72429277 United Kingdom 02/27/2020 08:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Understanding the Speed of Virus Spread
Ricky Retardo Sofa King We Todd Did User ID: 77907828 United States 02/27/2020 08:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Understanding the Speed of Virus Spread great video, thanks
Anonymous Coward User ID: 78017652 United States 02/27/2020 08:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Understanding the Speed of Virus Spread R0 is not a biological constant for a pathogen as it is also affected by other factors such as environmental conditions and the behaviour of the infected population. Furthermore R0 values are usually estimated from mathematical models, and the estimated values are dependent on the model used and values of other parameters. Thus values given in the literature make only sense in the given context and it is recommended not to use obsolete values or compare values based on different models. R0 does not by itself give an estimate of how fast an infection spreads in the population. [link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)]
lightchild_uk (OP) Waiting for IT User ID: 72429277 United Kingdom 02/27/2020 08:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Understanding the Speed of Virus Spread R0 is not a biological constant for a pathogen as it is also affected by other factors such as environmental conditions and the behaviour of the infected population. Furthermore R0 values are usually estimated from mathematical models, and the estimated values are dependent on the model used and values of other parameters. Thus values given in the literature make only sense in the given context and it is recommended not to use obsolete values or compare values based on different models. R0 does not by itself give an estimate of how fast an infection spreads in the population. [link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)] Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78017652 Thank you.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 78227755 United States 02/27/2020 08:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Understanding the Speed of Virus Spread Explain how it ‘jumps’ to Italy and Iran? Me thinks something funky is afoot.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 78017652 United States 02/27/2020 08:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Understanding the Speed of Virus Spread Explain how it ‘jumps’ to Italy and Iran? Me thinks something funky is afoot. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78227755 Take 20 and watch this:
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