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. 2013 Jan 10;3:997. doi: 10.1038/srep00997

Table 4. Cholera model parameters and values.

Parameter Symbol Value Source
Natural human birth and death rate μ 61.2 years 35
Concentration of V. cholerae in the environment κ 106 cells/ml 36
Rate of contribution to V. cholerae in the aquatic environment χ 10 cells/ml-day/person 36
Rate of recovery from cholera γ (5 day) −1 37
Death rate of vibrios in the environment δ (30 day) −1 37