Jeffrey Shaman returns to TWiV to explain how epidemiologists measure SARS-CoV-2 movement among humans, including calculation of the reproductive index, secondary transmission, and what factors affect transmission.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker

Guest: Jeffrey Shaman

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A guide to R (Nature)
Epidemiology of three SARS-CoV-2 VOC (medRxiv)
Impact of delta variant in India (medRxiv)
Letters read on TWiV 792
Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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TWiV 792: Transmission with Jeffrey Shaman