Enhancing insights in sexually transmitted infection mapping: Syphilis in Forsyth County, North Carolina, a case study

Fig 4

BME maps of the CBG & uniform grid methods in February-July, 2009 (the peak of the outbreak).

The boxes highlight the differences in the maps showing increased connectivity, hotspot locations moved, and a reduced background rate in the Moving Window, Uniform Grid Map. Census Block Group Boundaries are publically available by the US Census at: census.gov/geographies/mapping-files/time-seriesgeo/carto-boundaryfile.2000.html#list-tab-U2GTBOCTYRAP13D9AH.