Publications by authors named "Pascal Roucou"
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
April 2016
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on the dynamics of dengue fever in French Guiana, aiming to understand how climate influences epidemic patterns and to develop a predictive model.
- Using data from 1991-2013, researchers employed lagged correlations and logistic regression to identify key ocean and atmospheric conditions that could predict outbreaks, achieving 80% accuracy in forecasting epidemics.
- The results suggest that simple climate indicators can effectively model dengue outbreaks, potentially aiding public health efforts in regions with limited resources.
