Parameter values for transmission dynamics of SARS in Japan
| Parameters | Description | Baseline values | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| βs | the probability of transmission per contacts | 0.0666667 person/day | 14 |
| q | the daily rate at which latent individuals are traced | 0.75 | 14, see text |
| κ | the proportion of exposed person who performed effective precaution | 0 | See text |
| φ | the average rate at which latent individuals become infectious | 0.2/day | 27 |
| σ | the rate at which the traced uninfected contacts released into the community | 0.2/day | 29 |
| ζ | the daily number of contacts per capita | 9/person/day | 14 |
| δ | the mean daily rate at which infectious cases are isolated | 0.0333333/day | 14 |
| γ1 | the percapita rate for recovery and death | 0.1666667/day | 27 |
| (γ2)−1 | the mean duration for quarantine | 10 days | 29 |