The k number tells us whether the spread of a disease is steady or comes in big bursts, with a small proportion of people infecting many others. The latter is know as superspreading.
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As the coronavirus pandemic continues, and the colder weather approaches, new mathematical models are needed to study changing social behaviours and indoor spaces.
A new test developed in Australia will reportedly be able to tell us whether someone has a high ‘viral load’. But that doesn’t automatically make them a ‘superspreader’.
Epidemiological data suggests that 80% of COVID-19 cases can be traced to just 20% of those infected with SARS-CoV-2.
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Professor, Systems and Computer Engineering, Carleton University
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Professor of Entomology and Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics, Penn State
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Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of South Australia
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Research Leader in Virology and Infectious Disease, Griffith University
