Estimating spatially adjusted temperature-dependent time-varying reproduction numbers for vector-borne diseases
Luis J. Ponce, Esther Li Wen Choo, Diyar Mailepessov, Somya Bansal, Kelvin Bryan Tan, Kris Varun Parag, Jue Tao Lim
This paper estimates spatially adjusted temperature-dependent reproduction numbers for vector-borne diseases using simulations and real dengue data, finding that spatial weighting and temperature dependence improve Rt estimation accuracy.
bioRxiv · Jun 4, 2026 · PreprintEcology