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. 2002 May 14;99(10):7027–7032. doi: 10.1073/pnas.102691499

Table 3.

Parameters for the infection of recipients

Age bracket, years Fraction of recipients (f[n])* Infectious dose
ID50 ID10
<25 0.05 15,000 4,500
25–44 0.35 10,000 3,000
45–65 0.35 6,000 1,800
>65 0.25 1,500 450
*

Estimate of the proportions of all likely mail recipients.