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What is the basic reproductive number ($R_0$) in epidemiology?
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The average number of secondary infections caused by a single infected individual in a completely susceptible population.
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$R_0$ is a key parameter in mathematical epidemiology that measures the transmissibility of an infectious disease. It is defined as the average number of secondary infections caused by a single infected individual in a completely susceptible population.