ISSS608 2017-18 T1 Assign RACHEL TONG
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The Smartpolis Daily
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Mystery Outbreak: Hospitals Scramble to handle Deluge of Patients amid baseline Overcrowding problem
VASTOPOLIS CITY HOSPITAL, SMARTPOLIS - Already feeling the pinch of pre-existing overcrowding problems in the face of a steadily declining workforce, Smartpolis’ hospitals appear to be hit with yet another blow in the form of a recent mystery outbreak.
Over the last few days, health professionals have observed an unusual surge in hospital admissions for similar flu-like cases. Observed symptoms include fever, chills, sweats, aches and pains, fatigue, coughing, breathing difficulty, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, and enlarged lymph nodes. More recently, several deaths are believed to be associated with the current outbreak. From an operational perspective, the dramatic increase in admissions has put even more strain on the already understaffed and overcrowded healthcare facilities.
Thus far, authorities have confirmed a similar surge in cases across all 13 local hospital facilities, and fear a possible epidemic in the horizon. Sources report that city officials have begun mobilizing emergency management resources to mitigate the impact. -CHELAR T./THE SMARTPOLIS DAILY
From the Desk of Senior Specialist R Tong
[Department of Epidemiology, Smartpolis]
Task Notes
Goal: To provide an assessment of the situation, including
- A preface; summarizing a strategic overview of the situation
- Identifying outbreak origins | Part I
- Developing hypothesis for disease transmission | Part II
- Determining outbreak containment Status | Part III
- Final Notes
The links above provide access to documentation of the analysis details.
Resources
Raw Data
The following data has been provided for analysis:
- Microblog message file: This is a dataset of approximately 1 million microblog messages collected from various devices with GPS capabilities over the period of 3 weeks (30 April 2011 to 20 May 2011).
- Satellite map image: This satellite image is a map of the entire Smartpolis metropolitan area. It contains labelled highways, water bodies, and major landmarks, and also shows the demarcation of Smartpolis’ 13 major regions.
- Supplementary data: Supplementary data is provided in the form of region-specific day and night population statistics, and daily observed weather data. Additional notable aspects include basic information about
- The domestic economy - based in commerce, entertainment, finance, trucking services, shipping services, health care, and industry
- The local water supply - distributed water system is owned by both public and private parties; primary sources are nearby reservoirs or the south-flowing Vast River
- The places of significance - including entertainment venues Vastopolis Dome, Westside Stadium, and the Vast River; and administrative locations like the State Courthouse, Capital Building, Convention Center, and Vastopolis Airport
Software Used in Analysis
- SAS JMP Pro 13.0.0 (64-bit)
- Tableau Desktop - Professional Edition 10.3.2 (64-bit)
Other References
Image credits: archcollege.com
Major thanks also go to Fam Guo Teng, Matilda Tan Ying Xuan, and Nurul Asyikeen Binte Azhar; who were willing and helpful discussion partners during the course of this assignment.
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