Epidemiological dynamics of the 2009 Influenza A(H1N1)v outbreak in India

Abstract

We analyze the time-series data for the onset of A(H1N1)v influenza pandemic in India during the period June 1- September 30, 2009. Using a variety of statistical fitting procedures, we obtain a robust estimate of the exponential growth rate $⟨\lambda ⟩\simeq 0.15$. This corresponds to a basic reproductive number $R_0\simeq 1.45$ for influenza A(H1N1)v in India, a value which lies towards the lower end of the range of values reported for different countries affected by the pandemic.

5 pages, 4 figures

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