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Parameter definitions and baseline values used with the SEIR compartmental epidemic model
Only two parameters were estimated, the transmission rate and the initial numbers of exposed and infectious cases. That is, for simplicity we assume E(0)=I(0).
Influenza-specific deaths represent ~25% of P&I excess mortality.
