Spatial clustering of SARS in Hong Kong

P C Lai; C M Wong; A J Hedley; G M Leung

Spatial clustering of SARS in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Med J. 2009 Dec:15 Suppl 9:17-9.

Authors

P C Lai¹, C M Wong, A J Hedley, G M Leung

Affiliation

¹ Department of Geography, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China. pclai@hkucc.hku.hk

PMID: 20393219

Abstract

1. Geographic information system (GIS) can be applied during an acute infectious disease outbreak to reveal new geospatial information in addition to standard field epidemiological analyses. 2. When applied in real time during the onset and evolution of an epidemic, GIS can monitor and enhance understanding of the transmission dynamics of an infectious agent, thereby facilitating the design, implementation and evaluation of potential intervention strategies.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Cluster Analysis
Databases, Factual
Disease Outbreaks / statistics & numerical data*
Geographic Information Systems*
Hong Kong / epidemiology
Humans
Population Surveillance
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / epidemiology*
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / transmission
Time Factors