A systematic review and evaluation of Zika virus forecasting and prediction research during a public health emergency of international concern.

• Published in: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Pei-Ying Kobres, Jean-Paul Chretien, Michael A Johansson, Jeffrey J Morgan, Pai-Yei Whung, Harshini Mukundan, Sara Y Del Valle, Brett M Forshey, Talia M Quandelacy, Matthew Biggerstaff, Cecile Viboud, Simon Pollett
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Barré; Prisma
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007451; https://doaj.org/article/1c08ee27b7d3461ba6b4f30cad580c98

Introduction Epidemic forecasting and prediction tools have the potential to provide actionable information in the midst of emerging epidemics. While numerous predictive studies were published during the 2016-2017 Zika Virus (ZIKV) pandemic, it remains unknown how timely, reproducible, and actionabl...