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Sr writer, infectious diseases @statnews. 2020 Polk Award winner. Niemen '11. Conspiracy theory free zone; I block rude, racist. She/her #Covid #Ebola #flu 🇨🇦

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    Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 23 Jan 2020

    Helen Branswell Retweeted Prof. Dr. Benhur Lee, MD  🦠 🧬 🔬

    Useful context for folks wondering how to interpret the 1.4-2.5 R-naught (reproductive number) for #nCoV2019.https://twitter.com/VirusWhisperer/status/1220561070282170368 …

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    Prof. Dr. Benhur Lee, MD  🦠 🧬 🔬Verified account @VirusWhisperer
    @WHO also releases statement on R0 (average # of people who will catch disease from one contagious person) of #nCoV2019 in #Wuhan as 1.4-2.5. Here’s a table to put that number in perspective: https://twitter.com/HelenBranswell/status/1220411653671571462 … pic.twitter.com/qUiYIIGfEx
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      2. It' Still not Weird Enough for Me‏ @PaesurBiey 23 Jan 2020
        Replying to @HelenBranswell

        Old info. Public numbers, it's over 3.

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      3. Sean Kennedy‏ @phealthsean 23 Jan 2020
        Replying to @PaesurBiey @HelenBranswell

        I’m pretty sure you don’t have a source in this, but please do post it if you do. The r0 for the city of Wuhan will probably increase as a result of the quarantine, but that’s different.

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      2. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 23 Jan 2020

        The mode of transmission is different so it's maybe not the best analogy. It looks like it's a bit more infectious than seasonal flu, which may be a better comparison.

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      1. IamTHAL‏ @NoplaceReally 23 Jan 2020
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        The problem with that R-naught number range is that China is not being truthful with their reporting of #nCoV2019 @seeinginfrared

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      1. Jonathan “Thrice” Poto‏ @WallStChameleon 23 Jan 2020
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        Is it even possible to come up with that tight of a range this early? Also, I’ve heard SARS was super spreader driven whereas this seems to be spreading on a more normal distribution of contact with the exposed.

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      2. Araceli Gomez‏ @AraNena1108 23 Jan 2020
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        Is there any place to know which method they used to get R0? I’m assuming serial intervals? Kind of hard to get accurate R0 in the midst of the outbreak with other methods, or am I behind times already?

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      3. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 23 Jan 2020
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        Short answer: No.

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      1. Farshid‏ @Farshid78272824 24 Jan 2020
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        Airborne droplet!????

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      2. MrRaghhhh‏ @MikeWil32195200 24 Jan 2020
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        The R Nought that is reported is a total fabrication. It is much,much higher.

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      3. Evergreen Intel‏ @vcdgf555 24 Jan 2020
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        I would go with "based on the evidence at hand", in deference to those struggling to come up with some medical battle plan. The info is, after all, limited by the Chinese government.

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