Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-08-15
A professor from National Taiwan University in Taipei has developed a new algorithm to better predict and analyze the spread of a virus in a given area.
Professor Wen Tzai-hung from the university’s department of geology said Wednesday that his algorithm takes advantage of advanced AI learning ability. He said it can predict the spread of a virus, including how different viral hotspots affect one another.
“For example, dengue fever is spread by virus-carrying mosquitos. Therefore, when we are aware of the beginning of the infection, whether with one person or a group, we can predict where the virus might reach next based on factors such as patterns of mobility and climate patterns. It’s similar to how we predict the movement of typhoons,” said Wen.
Wen said that his algorithm can help the public prevent the possible spreading of virus by warning them ahead of time. [FULL STORY]