The Journal of Space Commerce

The Journal of Space Commerce

Satellites Foreasting, Tracking Vector-Borne Diseases

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Tom Patton
Aug 20, 2020
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Incorporating satellite observations in disease models has become a valuable component in informing public health policy and decisions. Twenty years ago, predicting a disease outbreak seemed like science fiction. But today, researchers can track when and where certain diseases will emerge and spread—from weeks to months beforehand—with the help of Earth…

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