Understanding R0 (R-nought)
A quiz on the basic reproduction number and its role in disease modeling.
- Beginner
- 10questions
- 8min
- Topic: Disease Modeling
- BSc
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Sample Questions
What You'll Be Asked
- What is the "basic reproduction number" ($R_0$)?
- If a disease has an $R_0$ of 3, what does this mean?
- If $R_0$ is *greater than 1* ($R_0$ > 1), the epidemic will:
7 more questions in the quiz. Your score and the right answers come at the end.
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