"basic reproduction number" meaning in English

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        "The expected number of infection cases to be directly infected by an infected individual, given a population that is equally susceptible."
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        "(epidemiology) The expected number of infection cases to be directly infected by an infected individual, given a population that is equally susceptible."
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          "word": "basic reproduction rate"
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