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A model comparison algorithm for increased forecast accuracy of dengue fever incidence in Singapore and the auxiliary role of total precipitation information

Yew-Meng KohMathematics, Hope College, Holland, MI, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Reagan SpindlerPsychology, Hope College, Holland, MI, USAView further author information
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Matthew SandgrenEconomics, Hope College, Holland, MI, USAView further author information
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Jiyi JiangStatistics, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, USAView further author information
Pages 535-552 | Received 18 Feb 2018, Accepted 29 Jun 2018, Published online: 17 Jul 2018

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