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Esquire Philippines - Nov 19, 2020
How It Works
Searches for Dengue: Epidemic of Panic
Google search trends for dengue and related search terms reveal behavior of people who are affected by the epidemic. There is a predictable time of the year when the searches start to spike, but the location differs every year, posing a constant challenge for public health to prioritize areas to provide support.
Predicting Dengue Cases
We are able to accurately model dengue cases using climate readings from the relevant area such as average monthly regular temperature and average monthly rainfall as well as google search trends for dengue and related terms. We also include lagged values for these factors.
Mosquito Hotspots From Satellite Images
We extract spectral data from remote sensing by the Copernicus and Landsat missions. We are able to derive likely stagnant water hotspots from FAPAR and NDWI readings from the area. We also visualize this on a map for easier reference.