A statistical method utilizing information of imported cases to estimate the transmissibility for an influenza pandemic.
Marc Ka Chun ChongBenny Chung Ying ZeeMaggie Haitian WangPublished in: BMC medical research methodology (2017)
Our approach as well as the estimate is potential to assist officials in planning control and prevention measures. Improved coordination to streamline or even centralize surveillance of imported cases among countries will thus be beneficial to public health.