Cholera Epidemics in Hubei Province, China, 1949–2020

Zhiyu Chen published a dataset on figshare in 2026 containing historical and environmental data on cholera epidemics in Hubei Province, China. The data supports analysis of spatiotemporal patterns and formation mechanisms over a 71-year period. It includes results from Mann-Kendall tests, wavelet analysis, hotspot analysis, and structural equation modeling.

Use Cases

• Modeling the relationship between cholera incidence and environmental factors like river networks and summer temperatures.
• Analyzing long-term temporal cycles and seasonal patterns of cholera outbreaks.
• Identifying historical disease hotspots and shifts in the epidemic's center of gravity over time.
• Testing structural equation models for the combined effects of natural, disaster, and human factors on disease spread.

Strengths

• Covers a long temporal range from 1949 to 2020.
• Includes data for 71 affected counties and districts within Hubei Province.
• Integrates multiple analysis methods (e.g., Mann-Kendall, wavelet analysis, SEM) into the dataset structure.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is very small at 5.5 KB, indicating limited raw data or highly aggregated results.

Provenance

Source

Zhiyu Chen via figshare.

Collection Method

Based on historical monitoring records and environmental data, analyzed with statistical and geospatial methods.

Time Range

1949–2020

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-18 17:37:04; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Hubei Province, China