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Climate change
Spatiotemporal correlation
Bayesian spatiotemporal model
Google Earth Engine
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This article retracts the paper entitled Spatiotemporal correlation analysis between climate change and hantavirus outbreaks. Following editorial investigation, concerns have been raised regarding the authenticity of the study data and other issues. The journal therefore issues an editor-initiated retraction.
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