Abstract #300740

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JSM 2003 Abstract #300740
Activity Number: 64
Type: Invited
Date/Time: Sunday, August 3, 2003 : 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Sponsor: Section on Statistical Graphics
Abstract - #300740
Title: Visualizing the Spread of the West Nile Virus
Author(s): Juergen Symanzik*+ and Robert Gillies
Companies: Utah State University and Utah State University
Address: 1292 E. Orchard Heights Dr., Logan, UT, 84321,
Keywords: micromaps ; choropleth maps ; visualization ; remote-sensing data
Abstract:

The West Nile Virus was first recognized in the United States in 1999 as the cause of severe and fatal human illness in New York City. Since 1999, the West Nile Virus has rapidly spread to the West. By the end of 2002, there were only a few states in the Western United States where the virus had not been observed so far. However, it is expected that the virus will be observed in every state of the contiguous United States by the end of 2003. The West Nile Virus transmission cycle involves different species of mosquitos and birds and can be deadly to humans, horses, birds, and other animals. We will visualize the spread and occurrence of the West Nile Virus and graphically relate these to various climatic and environmental conditions. Part of the data that is being presented originates from remote-sensing satellites as well as from different medical centers. Our visual exploration is based on micromaps and standard choropleth maps.

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