Bengaluru develops revolutionary tech that can predict disease outbreak one month in advance

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Indian Institute of Science (IISc), the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and the Health and Family Welfare Department are set to unveil a cutting-edge disease surveillance dashboard. This innovative system has the remarkable capability to forecast surges in infections up to four weeks ahead, boasting an impressive accuracy rate of up to 70 per cent.

Developed by a team of scientists hailing from IISc, IIT-Madras, and the Indian Statistical Institute, this disease surveillance dashboard marks a significant milestone in post-pandemic disease prediction. Unlike previous mathematical models primarily designed for predicting Covid-19 waves, this dashboard can forecast various communicable diseases, including vector-borne illnesses such as dengue, chikungunya, and malaria. Although initially intended for Bengaluru, it has the potential to make predictions for the entire state.

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The dashboard team comprises 10-15 experts spanning various fields, including medicine, epidemiology, entomology, and computer science. During a recent review of the dengue situation in Bengaluru, these experts provided a demonstration of the dashboard to Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Praising this groundbreaking tool, Rao emphasized that it will enable the government and BBMP to take timely measures to contain the spread of any disease.

Dr. Bhaskar Rajakumar, the Director of Healthcare at ARTPARK, highlighted the extensive effort put into the development of the related app. He mentioned, «Scientists have dedicated over a year to collect