| COVID19_JanApr2020_HongKong | A dataset of COVID-19 outbreak in Hong Kong |
| d_nextgenclusterdistn | The next-generation cluster size distribution |
| d_offspringdistn | The offspring distribution |
| d_outbreakdistn | The final outbreak size distribution |
| d_reproductiondistn | The distribution of individual reproduction number |
| MERS_2013_MEregion | A dataset of MERS outbreaks in the Middle East region |
| mostinfectiousP | The "20/80" rule |
| mpox_19801984_DRC | A dataset of mpox outbreaks in DRC |
| overalllikelihood | The likelihood function |
| paraest.MCMC | To estimate model parameters using Markov chain Monte Carlo approach |
| paraest.ML | To estimate model parameters using maximum likelihood approach |
| p_nextgenclusterdistn | The next-generation cluster size distribution |
| p_offspringdistn | The offspring distribution |
| p_outbreakdistn | The final outbreak size distribution |
| q_nextgenclusterdistn | The next-generation cluster size distribution |
| q_offspringdistn | The offspring distribution |
| q_outbreakdistn | The final outbreak size distribution |
| r_nextgenclusterdistn | The next-generation cluster size distribution |
| r_offspringdistn | The offspring distribution |
| r_outbreakdistn | The final outbreak size distribution |
| smallpox_19581973_Europe | A dataset of smallpox outbreaks in Europe |
| tailoffspringQ | The "20/80" rule |