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. 2009 Feb 6;5(2):e1000280. doi: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1000280

Table 1. Baseline parameter values for SEIR-type infection.

Parameter Meaning Value Reference
Inline graphic Population size 5,000
Inline graphic Initial number of individuals inoculated with smallpox 10
Inline graphic Mean neighborhood size 10
Inline graphic Probability of node-to-node transmission 0.02 day−1 [50]
Inline graphic Perceived probability of node-to-node transmission 0.02 day−1 [50]
Inline graphic Mean duration of latent period 12 days [51]
Inline graphic Variance of latent period 4 days2 [51]
Inline graphic Mean duration of infectious period 19 days [51]
Inline graphic Variance of infectious period 4 days2 [51]
Inline graphic Probability of death due to infection 0.3 [52],[53]
Inline graphic Probability of death due to vaccine-related complications 0.001 [36]
Inline graphic Vaccine efficacy 0.95 [50]
Inline graphic Payoff for individuals with continued susceptibility 40 life-years [30]
Inline graphic Payoff for individuals with lifelong immunity 40 life-years [30]