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  • Epidemiology
  • Computational Biology
  • Bioinformatics

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  • Understanding pathogen spread is crucial for public health.
  • Phylogenetic and phylogeographic analyses are key tools for tracking disease origins and dissemination.
  • Existing visualization tools may lack comprehensive features for complex spatio-temporal data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce EvoLaps, a novel web application for visualizing pathogen spatial and temporal spread.
  • To provide an intuitive platform for exploring phylogeographic scenarios derived from phylogenetic trees.
  • To enhance the analysis of pathogen transmission dynamics through interactive visualization.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizes annotated phylogenetic trees (e.g., maximum clade credibility trees) as input.
  • Employs a 'Top-Down' recursive tree traversal to represent geographic transitions as paths on a map.
  • Incorporates features like time-dependent path gradients, cross-highlighting, dynamic clustering, and animation for scenario exploration.

Main Results:

  • EvoLaps successfully visualizes complex phylogeographic scenarios by mapping pathogen transitions.
  • The application facilitates interactive analysis through features like cross-highlighting and dynamic clustering.
  • Animation capabilities allow for intuitive understanding of pathogen spread over time.

Conclusions:

  • EvoLaps offers a powerful and user-friendly solution for visualizing and analyzing pathogen spread.
  • The tool aids researchers in interpreting complex phylogeographic data and understanding disease transmission.
  • EvoLaps is freely available, promoting wider accessibility in epidemiological research.