If an emerging pathogen was found to have anR0 of 30, would herd immunity need to be higher orlower than for an emerging pathogen with an R0 of 3?

Q: What is herd Immunity? It's immunological and health related significance?

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Q: Discuss the various conditions that must be met for herd immunity to exist

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Q: What are the benefits of herd immunity? Is it helpful to any specific populations

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Q: How does herd immunity prevent a nonimmune individual fromacquiring a disease? Give an example.

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Q: Describe the medical guidelines for vaccination, its side effects,and how it relates to herd…

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Q: Polio has a basic reproduction number (R0) = 5. The vaccine is very good; in fact, polio vaccine is…

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Q: Based on the data trom Department of Health on March, 2022, 59.02% of the population in the…

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Q: The equation for R0 of a pathogen transmitted by density-dependent mode of transmission is: R0 = β…

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Q: Why is it necessary for herd immunity to be high in a population

A: Herd immunity is the overall level of immunity ina community. Herd immunity is said to be…

Q: features of adaptive immunity-

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Q: Herd immunity means that the entire population (not just those who are vaccinated) are protected…

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Q: Explain the principle of herd immunity and the risks that unfold when it is not maintained.

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Q: Explain herd immunity. How does this protect the community?

A: Immunity is the ability of multicellular organisms to resist dangerous pathogens. Immunity is made…