scholarly journals A Visual Approach for the SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) Outbreak Data Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 3973 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Hua ◽  
Guohua Wang ◽  
Maolin Huang ◽  
Shuyang Hua ◽  
Shuanghe Yang
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Visual Analysis ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Peak Period ◽  
Common Control ◽  
The World ◽  
Visual Approach ◽  
Better Than

Virus outbreaks are threats to humanity, and coronaviruses are the latest of many epidemics in the last few decades in the world. SARS-CoV (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Associated Coronavirus) is a member of the coronavirus family, so its study is useful for relevant virus data research. In this work, we conduct a proposed approach that is non-medical/clinical, generate graphs from five features of the SARS outbreak data in five countries and regions, and offer insights from a visual analysis perspective. The results show that prevention measures such as quarantine are the most common control policies used, and areas with strict measures did have fewer peak period days; for instance, Hong Kong handled the outbreak better than other areas. Data conflict issues found with this approach are discussed as well. Visual analysis is also proved to be a useful technique to present the SARS outbreak data at this stage; furthermore, we are proceeding to apply a similar methodology with more features to future COVID-19 research from a visual analysis perfective.

Visual data analysis with computational intelligence methods

2010 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 393-401 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Kruse ◽  
M. Steinbrecher
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Association Rules ◽  
Computational Intelligence ◽  
Graphical Model ◽  
Visual Analysis ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Visual Data ◽  
Visual Approach ◽  
Computational Intelligence Methods

Visual data analysis with computational intelligence methodsVisual data analysis is an appealing and increasing field of application. We present two related visual analysis approaches that allow for the visualization of graphical model parameters and time-dependent association rules. When the graphical model is defined over purely nominal attributes, its local structure can be interpreted as an association rule. Such association rules comprise one of the most prominent and wide-spread analysis techniques for pattern detection, however, there are only few visualization methods. We introduce an alternative visual representation that also incorporates time since patterns are likely to change over time when the underlying data was collected from real-world processes. We apply the technique to both an artificial and a complex real-life dataset and show that the combined automatic and visual approach gives more and faster insight into the data than a fully-automatic approach only. Thus, our proposed method is capable of reducing considerably the analysis time.

scholarly journals Criteria for removing WHO travel warnings in relation to SARS - outcome of discussions between Hong Kong and World Health Organization

2003 ◽  
Vol 7 (19) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

During a videoconference between Geneva and Hong Kong on 6 May, the World Health Organization (WHO) thanked the Hong Kong Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food for Hong Kong's continuing efforts at containing severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). WHO thanked the Health Secretary in particular for allowing a Malaysian ship to enter the port recently with suspected SARS cases on board.

scholarly journals Online dashboard and data analysis approach for assessing COVID-19 case and death data

F1000Research ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 570 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hector Florez ◽  
Sweta Singh
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
World Health ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The World ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Death Data

The 2019-2020 global pandemic has been caused by a disease called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This disease has been caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). By April 30 2020, the World Health Organization reported 3,096,626 cases and 217,896 deaths, which implies an exponential growth for infection and deaths worldwide. Currently, there are various computer-based approaches that present COVID-19 data through different types of charts, which is very useful to recognise its behavior and trends. Nevertheless, such approaches do not allow for observation of any projection regarding confirmed cases and deaths, which would be useful to understand the trends of COVID-19. In this work, we have designed and developed an online dashboard that presents actual information about COVID-19. Furthermore, based on this information, we have designed a mathematical model in order to make projections about the evolution of cases and deaths worldwide and by country.

scholarly journals Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome: international update

2003 ◽  
Vol 7 (14) ◽  
Author(s):  
P Horby ◽  
A Nicoll
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Case Fatality ◽  
Guangdong Province ◽  
World Health ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Current Transmission ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Local Transmission

As of 2 April 2003, 2223 cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and 78 deaths have been reported to the World Health Organization (WHO), a case fatality rate of 3.5% (http://www.who.int/csr/sarscountry/2003_04_02/en/). This is an increase of four to fivefold in the global totals in the last seven days (http://www.who.int/csr/sarscountry/2003_03_25/en/) with the greatest proportionate and absolute increases being in China (Hong Kong and Guangdong Province), and to a much lesser extent in Canada. There has been little absolute rise in other country totals. Eighteen countries have now reported cases but in most of these no transmission seems to have occurred. Local transmission has occurred in Hanoi (Vietnam), Singapore, Toronto (Canada), Taiwan, and the following parts of China: Guangdong Province; Beijing; Shanxi; and the special administrative region of Hong Kong. In the United Kingdom three probable SARS cases have been reported; all have now recovered. Indeed, the only areas where WHO feels there is evidence consistent with current transmission are Hong Kong and Guangdong (http://www.who.int/csr/sarsarchive/2003_02_02b/en/), and the WHO has issued advice to international travellers not to travel to or through either area.

SARS: ‘It's as bad as we feared but dared not say’

English Today ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
JENNIFER EAGLETON
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Death Rate ◽  
English Language ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Blank Screen ◽  
South China Morning ◽  
The World ◽  
The City ◽  
Close Contacts

IN 2003, a health crisis took place that severely tested Hong Kong, among a number of other parts of the world, with at 15 June a death toll in the city of 295 (out of 1,755 cases). Schools were closed, an apartment block was quarantined, and businesses suffered as people stayed home. Because no one at that time knew much about what came to be called ‘severe acute respiratory syndrome’ (shortened to both SARS and Sars), the disease offered a ‘blank screen’ onto which various fears could be projected. It seemed to spread directly to close contacts – but airborne contagion could not be ruled out. The death rate was under five percent, but there was a possibility that it could become more virulent. It might turn out like any other flu-like illness, or like the 1918 flu pandemic that killed millions. In addition, it was the perfect mechanism for Hong Kong to project its current uncertainties over its image and place in the world. Thus, the ‘pragmatic handling’ of this event in the major English language newspaper of the city, the South China Morning Post, holds much linguistic interest. The SCMP is a major English-language newspaper in East Asia.

scholarly journals Coronavirus infection COVID-19. Scientific challenges and possible ways to treat and prevent the disease

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 47-53
Author(s):  
A. G. Rumyantsev
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Influenza Pandemic ◽  
Scientific Data ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
World Health ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Treatment Protocols ◽  
The World ◽  
Coronavirus Infection

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed pain points of decentralized healthcare systems in the global world and a failure in scientific systems analysis of old and new infections. Eighteen years ago severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) was underestimated and etiopathogenetic research conducted around the world was not used to develop effective treatments and prevention of the disease. Moreover, the anti-epidemic tactics in the recommendations of the World Health Organization and national health systems in the fight against the pandemic were inconsistent and relied on the historical experience of the influenza pandemic and other epidemics of respiratory infections with an emphasis on the study of the biology of the pathogen and the adaptation of society to establish biological and social balance with it.The study of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2) from the point of view of its origin, genome, mutated strains, damaging factors in cell culture in vitro and autopsies in experimental animals and humans in foci of infection in no way answers the question of the reasons for the various responses of the host, including asymptomatic carriage with/without the formation of an immune response; definition of syndromic complexes and their periodization; options for the uncomplicated and complicated course of the disease; outcomes, including recovery with/without the formation of specific immunity and thanatogenesis, with the search for evidence of direct or indirect involvement of SARS-CoV-2 virus in adverse outcomes.The underestimation of the host's responses to the effects of beta-coronavirus has led to syndromic polypharmacy using more than 30 drugs with anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, anticoagulant, immunosuppressive, and other effects, including passive immunotherapy with plasma of recovered patients or therapeutic exchange plasmapheresis. Seven months of the fight against COVID-19 led, as one would expect, to the proven effect of only tough anti-epidemic measures, personal protective measures and hygiene in the absence of effective treatment and prevention measures. In fact, an empirical selection of national and international treatment protocols with a combination of non-specific syndromic drugs is underway in the world.The critical review discusses scientific data and hypotheses of the origin of a new coronavirus infection, human ontogenetic response to infection with SARS-CoV-2, and emerging bioinformatic concepts of the pathogenesis of the disease and approaches to pathogenetic treatment.

scholarly journals Epidemic analysis of COVID-19 in China after Wuhan was restricted

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
anfeng yu ◽  
zhiwei wang ◽  
wei ren ◽  
zhiyong wu ◽  
zhipeng hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Incubation Period ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Chinese Mainland ◽  
Hubei Province ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Correct Decision ◽  
Better Than

Abstract BackgroundIn December 2019, Coronavirus Disease 2019(COVID-19) caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection appeared in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. The disease is highly infectious. Wuhan, Hubei Province decided restrict personnel movement on January 23.We analyze relevant data to show the situation of the COVID-19 epidemic in China.MethodsThe data was classified according to Hubei group, non-Hubei group, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan group, and Chinese Mainland group, and analyze the current situation and trend of the epidemic.ResultsThere was an explosive growth in the early stage of the epidemic. The epidemic situation began to improve in about two weeks after Wuhan was restricted,and the situation in non-Hubei was significantly better than that in Hubei.ConclusionThe blockade of Wuhan was a correct decision, cut off the outflow of tinfection sources, and the epidemic situation in all places turned around after the incubation period.

Medical Diagnosis from a Clinician’s Point of View

1978 ◽  
Vol 17 (01) ◽  
pp. 28-35
Author(s):  
F. T. De Dombal
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Medical Diagnosis ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Joint Research ◽  
The World

This paper discusses medical diagnosis from the clinicians point of view. The aim of the paper is to identify areas where computer science and information science may be of help to the practising clinician. Collection of data, analysis, and decision-making are discussed in turn. Finally, some specific recommendations are made for further joint research on the basis of experience around the world to date.

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