Table 1 Values of the parameters used in Model 1
From: Estimating the basic reproductive ratio for the Ebola outbreak in Liberia and Sierra Leone
| Parameter | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| ψ H | Modification parameter for infection rate of high-risk susceptible individuals | 1.2-2 |
| δ I | Disease-induced death rate of infected individuals | 0.10 |
| δ H | Disease-induced death rate of hospitalized individuals | 0.5 |
| θ I | Recovery rate of infected individuals | 0.1 |
| θ H | Recovery rate of hospitalized individuals | 0.2 |
| α | Rate at which latent individuals become infectious | 0.1 |
| τ | Hospitalization rate for infected individuals | 0.16 |
| Π | Recruitment rate | 1.7 |
| p | Fraction of the individuals at high-risk | 0.2 |
| β | Transmission rate of disease | Estimated |
| 1/μ | Average life of human | 63 years |