Disease diffusion mapping

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Disease Diffusion Mapping

Disease diffusion mapping is a method used in epidemiology to understand the spread of diseases. It involves the use of geographical information systems (GIS) to visually represent the spread of diseases over time and space.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈziːz dɪˈfjuːʒən ˈmæpɪŋ/

Etymology

The term is derived from the English words "disease", "diffusion", and "mapping". "Disease" comes from the Old French desaise, meaning lack of ease. "Diffusion" comes from the Latin diffundere, meaning to spread out. "Mapping" comes from the Middle English mappe, meaning a chart or diagram.

Related Terms

  • Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
  • Geographical Information Systems (GIS): A system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present spatial or geographic data.
  • Spatial Analysis: A type of geographical analysis which seeks to explain patterns of human behavior and its spatial expression in terms of mathematics and geometry, that is, locational analysis.
  • Pandemic: An epidemic of an infectious disease that has spread across a large region, for instance multiple continents, or worldwide.

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