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Concept of extreme value theories. The distribution of the data often shows the presence of extreme low and/or high values. These values are identified using two methods: Block Maxima which consider defined and repeated periods of time (e.g., by year and waves of infection) or Peak Over Threshold which consider any data beyond a set threshold over a continuous period of time.
