lass="math inline">\(T\)</span> (using the argument <code>recency_cutoff_time</code>), an <code>inclusion_time_threshold</code> is required, to <em>exclude</em> data points beyond a certain time (post infection). This is to prevent falsely recent measurements from unduly affecting the fit between <span class="math inline">\(0\)</span> and <span class="math inline">\(T\)</span>. This should typically be a value somewhat (but not too much) larger than <span class="math inline">\(T\)</span>.</p>
<p>To specify 