Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T45 |
0-58 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Transmission characteristics of the 2019 novel coronavirus |
T46 |
59-278 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In order to reach between 1,000 and 9,700 infected cases by 18 January 2020, the early human-to-human transmission of 2019-nCoV was characterised by values of R0 around 2.2 (median value, with 90% high density interval: |
T47 |
279-299 |
Sentence |
denotes |
1.4–3.8) (Figure 1). |
T48 |
300-415 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The observed data at this point are compatible with a large range of values for the dispersion parameter k (median: |
T49 |
416-448 |
Sentence |
denotes |
0.54, 90% high density interval: |
T50 |
449-461 |
Sentence |
denotes |
0.014–6.95). |
T51 |
462-537 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, our simulations suggest that very low values of k are less likely. |
T52 |
538-701 |
Sentence |
denotes |
These estimates incorporate the uncertainty about the total epidemic size on 18 January 2020 and about the date and scale of the initial zoonotic event (Figure 2). |
T53 |
702-838 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Figure 1 Values of R0 and k most compatible with the estimated size of the 2019 novel coronavirus epidemic in China, on 18 January 2020 |
T54 |
839-911 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The basic reproduction number R0 quantifies human-to-human transmission. |
T55 |
912-1058 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The dispersion parameter k quantifies the risk of a superspreading event (lower values of k are linked to a higher probability of superspreading). |
T56 |
1059-1129 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Note that the probability density of k implies a log10 transformation. |
T57 |
1130-1230 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Figure 2 Illustration of the simulation strategy, 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak, China, 2019–2020 |
T58 |
1231-1322 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The lines represent the cumulative incidence of 480 simulations with R0 = 1.8 and k = 1.13. |
T59 |
1323-1384 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The other parameters are left to vary according to the Table. |
T60 |
1385-1506 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Among these simulated epidemics, 54.3% led to a cumulative incidence between 1,000 and 9,700 on 18 January 2020 (in red). |