Ebola In The U.S.? Here's Why We Shouldn't Worry
| Minimum Calculated Ro | Maximum Calculated Ro | |
|---|---|---|
| Measles | 12 | 18 |
| Pertussis | 12 | 17 |
| Diptheria | 6 | 7 |
| Rubella | 6 | 7 |
| Smallpox | 5 | 7 |
| Mumps | 4 | 7 |
| Ebola | 1.5 | 2.5 |
Ro represents number of people an infected person will likely infect
Sources:
practice.sph.umich.…
currents.plos.org
