This merge request adds a new function that computes the environmental suitability of Aedes-borne related diseases such as dengue, Zika or chikungunya. This can be done by using one of four ento-epidemiological models that translate temperature data into an indicator called R0, which tells whether the climate conditions are ideal for the disease to spread.
The merge request includes:
- The function itself
- A supporting .txt data file. Aside from the four different models to choose in the function, R0 can also be computed using the empirically recorded data provided here.
- Unit tests for the function
- A small tweak on the description of the CSIndicators package to include health as one of its potential applications