Elucidating Transmission Patterns From Internet Reports: Ebola and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome as Case Studies.

摘要: The paucity of traditional epidemiological data during epidemic emergencies calls for alternative streams to characterize the key features an outbreak, including nature risky exposures, reproduction number, and transmission heterogeneities. We illustrate potential Internet improve preparedness response in outbreak situations by drawing from recent work on 2014-2015 Ebola West Africa 2015 Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) South Korea. show that reports providing detailed accounts clusters are particularly useful time trends number. Moreover, exposure patterns based align with those derived surveillance MERS Ebola, underscoring importance disease amplification hospitals funeral rituals (associated Ebola), prior implementation control interventions. Finally, we discuss future developments needed generalize Internet-based approaches study dynamics.