Table 1.
Parameter definitions and values
| Parameter | Description | Unit | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | Transmission relative rate | (individual × day)−1 | – | Curve fitting |
| k | Relative transmissibility rate of asymptomatic to symptomatic individuals | 1 | 1 | – |
| p | Proportion of the symptomatic | 1 | 0.4423 | References [2, 18, 19] |
| ω | Incubation relative rate | Day−1 | 1/5 | References [2, 20] |
| γ | Recovery rate of the infectious | Day−1 | 1/14 | References [21, 22] |
| γ′ | Recovery rate of the asymptomatic | Day−1 | 1/21 | References [3, 18, 19] |
| f | Fatality rate of HFMD cases | 1 | 0.03% | References [23–25] |
| br | Birth rate | 1 | 0.0089747 | From Xiamen CDC |
| dr | Natural death rate of the whole city | 1 | 0.004529 | From Xiamen CDC |
CDC: Center for Disease Control and Prevention.