Examining dynamic network structures in relation to the spread of infectious diseases

Dengue fever is a tropical, mosquito-borne disease, currently with no vaccine. We require greater understanding of how its spatial distribution evolves over time, in order to inform policies aiming to prevent epidemics. This report uses data on weekly dengue fever cases recorded in 79 provinces of Peru to form a time-dependent network representing time-dependent correlations between time series. We will investigate the community structure in this network, and attempt to relate the changing community structure to epidemic events by investigating how time-dependent spatial distributions and geographical characteristics of communities correspond to disease outbreaks. Word count: 5047, according to http://app.uio.no/ifi/texcount/online.php.