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Dynamic Forecasting of Zika Epidemics Using Google Trends.

Yue Teng^1,2, Dehua Bi^2,3, Guigang Xie²

¹Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing, China.

|January 7, 2017

Summary

We created a Zika virus forecasting model using Google Trends data to predict infections. This model helps health departments detect outbreaks early and implement timely interventions for Zika virus disease surveillance.

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Area of Science:

Epidemiology
Public Health
Data Science

Background:

Zika virus (ZIKV) poses a significant public health threat, necessitating effective surveillance and early detection methods.
Traditional surveillance systems may have limitations in providing real-time outbreak information.
Online search data offers a potential supplementary data source for disease monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a dynamic forecasting model for Zika virus disease (ZVD) using Google Trends data.
To provide health departments with predictive insights into ZIKV infection numbers for timely intervention.
To assess the correlation between online search interest and reported ZIKV cases.

Main Methods:

Collected real-time online search data related to Zika from Google Trends (GTs).
Utilized an autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) model (0, 1, 3) incorporating GTs data as an external regressor.
Validated the model's forecasting accuracy against actual ZIKV epidemic data.

Main Results:

A strong correlation (p<0.001) was observed between Zika-related GTs and cumulative reported ZIKV cases.
The ARIMA model, enhanced with GTs data, accurately predicted ZIKV outbreak trends in early November 2016.
The model demonstrated the prognostic utility of search query-based surveillance for ZVD.

Conclusions:

Dynamic forecasting models integrating online search data can significantly enhance ZVD surveillance and early warning systems.
Google Trends data provides a valuable, accessible, and flexible tool for predicting ZIKV outbreaks.
This approach can empower health departments to implement proactive public health interventions.