Estimate beta parameter for explicit model

Estimate beta parameter for explicit model

beta_est_infectiousness(
  dur_IMild,
  dur_ICase,
  prob_hosp,
  rel_infectiousness,
  mixing_matrix,
  R0
)

Arguments

dur_IMild

Duration of mild infectiousness (days)

dur_ICase

Delay between symptom onset and requiring hospitalisation (days)

prob_hosp

Probability of hospitilisation by ages

rel_infectiousness

Relative infectiousness of age categories relative to maximum infectiousness age category

mixing_matrix

Mixing matrix

R0

Basic reproduction number

Value

Beta parameter