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The reproductive number, often denoted as R, quantifies the average number of secondary infections produced by a single infected individual in a fully susceptible population. It serves as a crucial metric in epidemiology to assess the potential spread of infectious diseases and the effectiveness of interventions aimed at controlling outbreaks.
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