Predicting WNV Circulation in Italy Using Earth Observation Data and Extreme Gradient Boosting Model

Predicting WNV Circulation in Italy Using Earth Observation Data and Extreme Gradient Boosting Model

West Nile Disease (WND) is one of the most spread zoonosis in Italy and Europe caused by a vector-borne virus. Its transmission cycle is well understood, with birds acting as the primary hosts and mosquito vectors transmitting the virus to other birds, while humans and horses are occasional dead-end...

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Main Authors: Luca Candeloro, Carla Ippoliti, Federica Iapaolo, Federica Monaco, Daniela Morelli, Roberto Cuccu, Pietro Fronte, Simone Calderara, Stefano Vincenzi, Angelo Porrello, Nicola D’Alterio, Paolo Calistri, Annamaria Conte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
Satellite Earth Observation data
West Nile Virus
surveillance
XGBoost
Italy
modelling
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/18/3064

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