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| Variable | Description | ||
| S | Susceptible population | ||
| E | Exposed population | ||
| I | Infectious population | ||
| R | Recovered population | ||
| Parameter | Description | Value | Reference |
| β | Disease transmission rate | Estimated | |
| α | Rate of transitioning from E to I (1/α is the incubation period) | 1/4 day−1 | [26, 59, 60, 66, 67] |
| μ | Recovery rate (1/μ is the infectious period) | 1/5 day−1 | [59, 67, 68] |
