Dengue_WNV_vector_Models_modeledsuitability_EU

Abstract:

Ensembled spatial models were produced for disease vectors  by combining Random Forest and Boosted Regression Trees spatial modelling outputs, implemented using the VECMAP modelling suite, using a standard set of covariates including Fourier Processed Remotely Sensed environmental variables, land use proportions, human population and elevation. The training data offered to the model process include point location and polygon data from the VectorNet project (https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/about-us/partnerships-and-networks/disease-and-laboratory-networks/vector-net), from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (www.gbif.org) and a series of national databases.  Absence data assembled from absence records, complemented by points assigned to unsuitable areas defined by environmental and climatic thresholds obtained from experts or from the literature

Two sets of vectors have been modelled: 

Potential Dengue Vectors (Global= Aedes albopictus, Aedes aegypti; Europe = Aedes koreicus and Aedes japonicus) and a combination of Ae. albopictus and Ae. Aegypti calculated as Mean (aegypti +(albopictus/2)).  Filename E4DENGUEVECTORMODELS.zip

Potential WNV vectors (Culex pipiens,  Culex torrentium,  Culex modestus, Aedes vexans) Filename e4WNVVECTORMODELS.zip