rt_empirical: Empirical estimate of R_t

In REffectivePred: Pandemic Prediction Model in an SIRS Framework

Empirical estimate of R_t

Description

Compute empirical R_t, via Cori et al. (2013) method.

Usage

rt_empirical(cases, window_size, serial_mean, serial_var)

Arguments

cases	Vector of (confirmed) cases.
window_size	The maximum value for the serial interval.
serial_mean	Mean of the serial interval on the log scale.
serial_var	Variance of the serial interval on the log scale.

Value

A vector of same length as cases, giving the empirical estimate of the effective reproductive number over time.

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