Using Phenomenological Models to Characterize Transmissibility and Forecast Patterns and Final Burden of Zika Epidemics

Chowell, Gerardo; Hincapié-Palacio, Doracelly; Miguel Giraldo Ospina, Juan; Pell, Bruce; Tariq, Amna; Dahal, Sushma; M. Moghadas, Seyed; Smirnova, Alexandra; Simonsen, Lone; Viboud, Cécile

doi:10.1371/currents.outbreaks.f14b2217c902f453d9320a43a35b9583

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Using Phenomenological Models to Characterize Transmissibility and Forecast Patterns and Final Burden of Zika Epidemics

Published in PLoS Currents • Jan 1, 2016

Authors:

Gerardo Chowell

Doracelly Hincapié-Palacio

Juan Miguel Giraldo Ospina

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization declared the ongoing Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic in the Americas a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on February 1, 2016. ZIKV disease in humans is characterized by a "dengue-like" syndrome including febrile illness and rash. However, ZIKV infe...

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Transmissibility (structural dynamics)

Data science

Computer science

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