A data-driven semi-parametric model of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the United States

A data-driven semi-parametric model of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the United States

As infectious disease modelers, one of the greatest challenges we face is in accurately reflecting the complexities of transmission, particularly human behavior. Important factors we…

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Disasters collide at the intersection of extreme weather and infectious diseases

Disasters collide at the intersection of extreme weather and infectious diseases

Natural disasters like hurricanes, droughts, and floods are becoming increasingly frequent and severe as a result of global climate change and human activities. Perhaps more…

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Anticipating epidemic transitions in metapopulations with multivariate spectral similarity

Anticipating epidemic transitions in metapopulations with multivariate spectral similarity

The control and prediction of emerging pathogens are major challenges for the health and safety of the public, as they are among the most unpredictable…

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Transient indicators of tipping points in infectious diseases

Transient indicators of tipping points in infectious diseases

A variety of generic indicators have been proposed to identify gradual changes in a population that can be used to anticipate the onset or conclusion…

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Diarrheal disease in rural Madagascar

Diarrheal disease in rural Madagascar

Socio-demographic, and not environmental, risk factors explain fine-scale spatial patterns of diarrheal disease in Ifanadiana, rural Madagascar Diarrheal disease (DD) is responsible for over 700,000…

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Nest temperature and sex ratios in a crocodilian

Nest temperature and sex ratios in a crocodilian

Global shifts in temperature are yielding widespread impacts across diverse ecosystems and certain species are especially vulnerable to these changes. In particular, many reptiles –…

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Disentangling reporting and disease transmission

Disentangling reporting and disease transmission

Second order statistics such as variance and autocorrelation can in principle provide early warning of disease (re-)emergence. Such statistics can detect the approach to an…

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Zooplankton Diversity Project

Zooplankton Diversity Project

The Savannah River Site (SRS) is a US Department of Energy owned facility located in South Carolina. Located within the SRS property are a series…

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2019 Coronavirus Tracker

2019 Coronavirus Tracker

On January 24, 2020, the The Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases at the University of Georgia formed the Coronavirus Working Group, a group of about 20…

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Transmissibility of emerging viral zoonoses

Transmissibility of emerging viral zoonoses

Effective public health efforts require an accurate understanding of which virus species are capable of spreading between humans or may develop this ability in the…

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