Global Zoonotic Spillover Events with Human Modification Index, 1990s-2020s

An integrated modeling framework by Yinsheng Zhang, last updated in April 2026, predicts and explains spatial patterns of zoonotic spillover events. The 391.8 MB dataset combines historical and recent spillover data with predictors like the Human Modification Index and livestock distribution. It maps spillover patterns at different scales over the past three decades.

Use Cases

• Predicting zoonotic spillover hotspots based on land modification gradients.
• Explaining nonlinear relationships between anthropogenic pressure and disease emergence using structural equation modeling.
• Mapping global spillover risk patterns, including in socioeconomically diverse regions beyond the tropics.
• Using livestock distribution as a proxy indicator for identifying distinctive high-risk landscapes.

Strengths

• Dataset size is 391.8 MB, suggesting a substantial volume of predictor and event data.
• Integrates an updated historical dataset with recent spillover events and a comprehensive set of predictors.
• Framework combines finely tuned stacking algorithms with structural equation modeling for improved explanatory power.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic or reporting bias inherent to the source compilation.

Provenance

Source

Yinsheng Zhang via figshare

Collection Method

Likely compiled from historical records and recent spillover event reports, combined with global predictor datasets.

Time Range

Covers spillover events over the past three decades (likely 1990s-2020s).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-22 15:12:33; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Global coverage, including tropical and non-tropical regions.