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Refine explanation of individual reproduction number - #274

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Clarified the definition and estimation of the individual reproduction number in the context of outbreak analysis.

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    • Refine wording and explanation to reduce confusions detected in practical sessions due to material inconsistency.
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  • What is the new behavior (if this is a feature change)?

    • It clarifies that we refer to secondary infections from infected individuals, and additionally link it with the R0 and its individual-level variability.
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    • No.
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Clarified the definition and estimation of the individual reproduction number in the context of outbreak analysis.
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