Table 3 Estimated parameters from the models
Parameters | Description | Exponential growth (EG) method | Maximum likelihood (ML) method |
|---|---|---|---|
R0 | Basic reproduction number | 2.916 (95% CI: 1.516–7.059) | 4.015 (95% CI: 1.131–9.801) |
T | Infectious period | 4 | 4 |
γ | Removed rate | 0.25 | 0.25 |
β | Transmission rate | 0.729 (95% CI: 0.379–1.765) | 1.004 (95% CI: 0.283–2.450) |