Table 2 Hajj-related calibrated parameters
From: Disease transmission and mass gatherings: a case study on meningococcal infection during Hajj
Parameter | Description | Central estimate | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
\(\beta _H\) | Hajj density effect | 78.5 | [68.5, 89.6] |
\(\beta _L\) | Increased risk for the local population | 0.125 | [0.06, 0.255] |
\(\beta _y\) | Year-to-year transmission variability | 0.808 | [0.262, 2.092] |