epicontacts: Handling, visualisation and analysis of epidemiological contacts [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]

Epidemiological outbreak data is often captured in line list and contact format to facilitate contact tracing for outbreak control. epicontacts is an R package that provides a unique data structure for combining these data into a single object in order to facilitate more efficient visualisation and...

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Main Authors: VP Nagraj, Nistara Randhawa, Finlay Campbell, Thomas Crellen, Bertrand Sudre, Thibaut Jombart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2018-10-01
Series:F1000Research
Online Access:https://f1000research.com/articles/7-566/v2
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Summary:Epidemiological outbreak data is often captured in line list and contact format to facilitate contact tracing for outbreak control. epicontacts is an R package that provides a unique data structure for combining these data into a single object in order to facilitate more efficient visualisation and analysis. The package incorporates interactive visualisation functionality as well as network analysis techniques. Originally developed as part of the Hackout3 event, it is now developed, maintained and featured as part of the R Epidemics Consortium (RECON). The package is available for download from the Comprehensive R Archive Network (CRAN) and GitHub.
ISSN:2046-1402