Abstract
We briefly review some history and some of the main mathematical properties of the basic reproduction number, a concept encountered frequently in mathematical biology. We discuss some limitations on the practical use of basic reproduction numbers. One stems from the known fact that basic reproduction numbers are not unique. Another is related to the fact that basic reproduction numbers and the spectral radius of their associated linear operator could respond in opposite ways when controlled.
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