Table 2.
Pakistan Rinderpest outbreak 1994–1995: Parameters.
Inital value | Simulation time when changed | New value | |
---|---|---|---|
β (/day) | 0.31 | 110 days | 0.25 |
~July 20* | |||
d, characteristic length of transmission kernel (km) | 1.3 | – | 1.3 |
long distance spread (%) | 0.5 | 110 days | 0.08 |
~Jul. 20* | |||
vaccinations (/day) | 0 | 140 days | 200 |
~mid August | |||
1/e time for immunity due to vaccination (days) | 5 | – | 5 |
Fraction of infected animals that die | 0.9 | – | 0.9 |
Assuming the epidemic started in the beginning of March.