What is the infectivity of the new influenza strain? Infectivity: number of people infected divided by the number exposed (ok to include the original infected passenger in this example) ok to round up 63% 55% 6% 67%

What is the infectivity of the new influenza strain? Infectivity: number of people infected divided by the number exposed (ok to include the original infected passenger in this example) ok to round up 63% 55% 6% 67%

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Chapter10: Biotechnology

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What is the infectivity of the new influenza strain?
Infectivity: number of people infected divided by the number exposed (ok to include the original infected
passenger in this example)
ok to round up
63%
O 55%
O 6%
67%

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