Byte Meets Bark
Overview
Byte Meets Bark is a data analysis project focused on exploring the distribution and temporal trends of rabies cases in Texas during the first three months of 2022 and 2023. The project utilizes data provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services to conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA), time series analysis, and geospatial analysis.
Project Objectives
Explore the Distribution of Rabies Cases Identify Temporal Trends Through Time Series Analysis Visualize Rabies Over a Map Project Introduction
Rabies is a viral disease transmitted through the bite of an infected animal and has significant global health implications. The project is driven by personal curiosity and concern about rabies, inspired by its portrayal in popular media. By analyzing the provided data, the project aims to delve into the reality of rabies prevalence in Texas and explore the societal, behavioral, and environmental factors contributing to its prevalence.
Contents
code/: Contains R scripts for data analysis data/: Contains datasets used in the analysis notebooks/: Contains R Markdown files for documentation and analysis reports
Getting Started
To run the analysis locally, follow these steps:
Clone this repository to your local machine. Navigate to the code/ directory. Open the R scripts in your preferred IDE (e.g., RStudio). Ensure that the required packages are installed (tidyverse, ggplot2, etc.). Run the scripts to perform data analysis and generate visualizations. Data Sources
The data used in this project is sourced from the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Acknowledgements
Special thanks to the Texas Department of State Health Services for providing the data used in this analysis. Also, my roommates who scared me with the possibility of a zombie apocalypse because of rabies.
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