This dataset, norovirus_derbyshire_df, is a data frame describing an outbreak of norovirus in the summer of 2001 in a primary school and nursery in Derbyshire, England. It contains 492 observations across 5 variables tracking illness patterns among students.
Usage
data(norovirus_derbyshire_df)Format
A data frame with 492 observations and 5 variables:
- class
Factor with 15 levels representing school classes
- day_absent
Integer day of absence
- start_illness
Integer day when illness started
- end_illness
Integer day when illness ended
- day_vomiting
Integer day when vomiting occurred
Source
Data taken from the outbreaks package version 1.9.0. Original source: O'Neill and Marks (2005).
Details
The dataset name has been kept as 'norovirus_derbyshire_df' to avoid confusion with other datasets in the R ecosystem. This naming convention helps distinguish this dataset as part of the DigestiveDataSets package and assists users in identifying its specific characteristics. The suffix 'df' indicates that the dataset is a data frame. The original content has not been modified in any way.