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Donald Ebeigbe¹, Tyrus Berry², Steven J Schiff^1,3

¹Center for Neural Engineering, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, USA.

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A new optimal filter, based on the Kalman filter, is developed for analyzing infectious disease data. This method enhances the tracking of disease dynamics, including epidemics like COVID-19.

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Area of Science:

Epidemiology
Biostatistics
Control Theory

Background:

Poisson distributions are commonly used to model daily infectious disease case counts.
Traditional Kalman filters may not optimally handle the characteristics of Poisson-distributed observational data in disease surveillance.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an optimal filter for Poisson observations, extending the Kalman filter framework.
To apply the developed filter to real-world disease data, including neonatal sepsis and hydrocephalus.

Main Methods:

Development of a linear and a nonlinear (extended) optimal filter for Poisson data.
Application of the filter to a case study using parameters from publicly available data.

Main Results:

The optimal filter provides an effective method for analyzing infectious disease dynamics.
The approach demonstrated applicability to both noncommunicable and communicable diseases.

Conclusions:

The proposed filter variant offers an improved approach for modeling infectious disease surveillance data.
This method is adaptable for a wide spectrum of diseases, including epidemics like COVID-19.