incidence

incidence computes epidemiological incidence curves (epicurves) from unaggregated linelist data in R to quantify temporal dynamics of infectious disease outbreaks.

Key Features:

• Epicurve Computation: Computes incidence counts and epicurves over specified time intervals from case-level linelist data.
• Data Handling: Processes unaggregated linelist inputs and converts case dates into binned incidence series without prior aggregation.
• Visualization Capabilities: Generates plots of incidence curves to display temporal outbreak trends.

Scientific Applications:

• Outbreak analytics: Provides temporal incidence estimates for researchers and public health officials analyzing disease spread.
• Epidemic response decision support: Supplies epicurves used to inform control measures and monitor epidemic trajectories.

Methodology:

Calculates incidence (epicurves) from unaggregated linelist case data and produces graphical epicurves within the R environment.