Evaluating probabilistic dengue risk forecasts from a prototype early warning system for Brazil
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2016-02-24
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Lowe, Rachel
Coelho, Caio As
Barcellos, Christovam
Carvalho, Marilia Sá
Catão, Rafael De Castro [UNESP]
Coelho, Giovanini E.
Ramalho, Walter Massa
Bailey, Trevor C.
Stephenson, David B.
Rodó, Xavier
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Recently, a prototype dengue early warning system was developed to produce probabilistic forecasts of dengue risk three months ahead of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Here, we evaluate the categorical dengue forecasts across all microregions in Brazil, using dengue cases reported in June 2014 to validate the model. We also compare the forecast model framework to a null model, based on seasonal averages of previously observed dengue incidence. When considering the ability of the two models to predict high dengue risk across Brazil, the forecast model produced more hits and fewer missed events than the null model, with a hit rate of 57% for the forecast model compared to 33% for the null model. This early warning model framework may be useful to public health services, not only ahead of mass gatherings, but also before the peak dengue season each year, to control potentially explosive dengue epidemics.
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eLife, v. 5, n. FEBRUARY2016, 2016.