A Bayesian Spatial Scan Statistic for Multinomial Data

Stat Probab Lett. 2024 Mar:206:110005. doi: 10.1016/j.spl.2023.110005. Epub 2023 Dec 6.

Abstract

Spatial scan statistics are commonly used to detect clustering. We present a Bayesian spatial scan statistic for multinomial data. After validating our method with a simulation study, we use it to detect clusters of SARS-CoV-2 infection/immunity in South Carolina.