A mathematical model for simulating the phase-based transmissibility of a novel coronavirus

• Published in: Infectious diseases of poverty Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 24 - 8
• Main Authors: Chen, Tian-Mu, Rui, Jia, Wang, Qiu-Peng, Zhao, Ze-Yu, Cui, Jing-An, Yin, Ling
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 28.02.2020; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Analysis; Animals; Basic reproduction number; Betacoronavirus - growth & development; Chiroptera - virology; Coronavirus Infections - epidemiology; Coronavirus Infections - transmission; Coronaviruses; COVID-19; Disease Reservoirs - veterinary; Disease Reservoirs - virology; Disease transmission; Disease Transmission, Infectious; Humans; Infection; Mathematical model; Models, Theoretical; Next generation matrix; Novel coronavirus; Pneumonia, Viral - epidemiology; Pneumonia, Viral - transmission; Reservoirs; Respiratory tract infections; SARS-CoV-2; Seafood; Time Factors; Transmissibility; China; Basic reproduction number; Next generation matrix; Transmissibility; Mathematical model; Novel coronavirus

As reported by the World Health Organization, a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was identified as the causative virus of Wuhan pneumonia of unknown etiology by Chinese authorities on 7 January, 2020. The virus was named as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) by International C...