Using Weather Data To Predict Outbreaks

Using Weather Data To Predict Outbreaks

Weather has been identified as the main culprit for the spread of the tropical disease dengue fever which used to be restricted to areas in the tropics. Using weather data, one of the most recorded and studied natural phenomenon to predict outbreaks in the future has been seen to be one of the most effective ways to base predictions for as we know, the earth is under the spell of global warming. Like today’s recent weather, the ice caps in the poles are melting and areas that used to be ice-locked are now seeing sub-tropical weather thanks to erratic weather patterns. These weather patterns, though erratic can be predicted and using some of the most-powerful computers to run simulations it may be possible to make accurate predictions on where the disease is more likely to hit next.