Parameter | Definition | Standard value | Values tested in sensitivity analysis | |||
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Q1 | Probability distribution of the shedding levels of all the I − and for the I + shedding in mucus/faeces after 4 weeks post calving | Distribution I | Distribution II | Distribution III | Distribution IV | |
Low-level | 0.85 | 0.6 | 0.25 | 0.15 | ||
Mid-level | 0.15 | 0.4 | 0.25 | 0.6 | ||
High-level | 0.0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.25 | ||
ρ | Proportion of bacteria shed through mucus and faeces filling the compartment | 0.28 | 0.05 | 0.15 | 0.35 | 0.5 |
µ | Elimination rate of C. burnetii from the herd environment | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | |
κ | Ratio between µ plume source. and µ | 0.5 | 0.25 | 0.75 | ||
r | Radius of a fomite particle | 1e−6 | 0.5e−6 | 1.5e−6 | ||
W | Deposition velocity due to gravitation | 0.01 | 0.005 | 0.015 |