Transmission coefficient (epidemiology)

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The transmission coefficient is needed for host parasite models. It is represented by β and it is the rate at which a pathogen moves from infected individuals to susceptible individuals in the population. It must be between 0 and 1. The transmission coefficient is used in the equation:^[1]

${\displaystyle {\frac {dY}{dt}}={\frac {\beta XY}{N}}-\gamma Y}$

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