Datasets from Gerardo Chowell's research include time series of cholera cases by department in Peru from 1991 to 1997. Covariate data includes weekly mean, minimum, and maximum temperatures at the departmental level. These datasets support analysis of the spatial dynamics and basic reproduction number of the Great Cholera Epidemic.
Use Cases
- Model the basic reproduction number of cholera based on case time series.
- Analyze spatial dynamics of disease spread based on departmental-level case data.
- Correlate epidemic intensity with environmental factors based on weekly temperature covariates.
Strengths
- Data covers a significant epidemic event spanning 7 years (1991-1997).
- Includes multiple linked datasets: cases, covariates, and temperature time series.
- Provides data at the departmental level for spatial analysis.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Provenance
- Source
- Gerardo Chowell
- Time Range
- 1991-1997
- Geography
- Peru (departmental level)