Table 1. Parameters and definitions.
| Model | Parameter | Definition | Value | Source |
| All Models | φPS | Probability of infection at point source | – | EST |
| ζ | Relative infectiousness of asymptomatics | 0.05 | See text | |
| ρ | Proportion of cases asymptomatic | [0.0, 0.4] | Atmar et al. 2006 | |
| ε | Mean duration of latency | 1 day | See text | |
| εS | Shape parameter of latent period distribution | 4 | See text | |
| Model 1 | β | Daily symptomatic transmission rate | – | EST |
|
Mean duration of symptomatic infectiousness | – | EST | |
| γS | Shape par. of infectious period duration | – | EST | |
| Model 2 | φ2 | Total infectiousness | – | EST |
| 1/η2 | Mean day of infectivity profile | – | EST | |
| Model 3 | φ3 | Total infectiousness | – | EST |
| 1/η3 | Mean day of post-onset infectivity | – | EST | |
| τ | Proportion of infectiousness at onset | – | See text |
The table lists parameters used in each model as well as fixed values and ranges of parameters assumed or estimated separately from the current analysis. Entries marked ‘EST’ indicate parameters estimated in the analysis. Model-specific parameters are denoted by a subscript.