Abstract
With the occurrence of an emerging infectious disease, some epidemiological indicators are used to measure the transmission of the disease. Basic reproduction number (R0) and effective reproduction number (Re) are two crucial indicators among them. However, the definition, calculation, and interpretation of R0 and Re are misunderstood or even misused in many cases. This review introduces the definition, calculation, influence factors, epidemiology significance, notes for application, and the R0 of some common infectious diseases, aiming to provide scientific guidance for health decision-making departments to prevent and control the epidemic of infectious disease.
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