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Values for the six model parameters
| Parameter | Value | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Infectivity | 0·022 | Dimensionless |
| Incubation period | 5·3 | Day |
| Disease duration | 26 | Day |
| Case fatality | 0·17 | Dimensionless |
| Daily contacts | 16·8 | Day−1 |
| Threshold of cumulative attack rate | 7·8 × 10−5 | Dimensionless |
