Artificial intelligence (AI): a new window to revamp the vector-borne disease control

Parasitol Res. 2023 Feb;122(2):369-379. doi: 10.1007/s00436-022-07752-9. Epub 2022 Dec 14.

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) facilitates scientists to devise intelligent machines that work and behave like humans to resolve difficulties and problems by utilizing minimal resources. The Healthcare sector has benefited due to this. Mosquito-transmitted diseases pose a significant health risk. Despite all advances, present strategies for curbing these diseases still depend largely on controlling the mosquito vectors. This strategy demands an army of entomology experts for thorough monitoring, determining, and finally eradicating the targeted mosquito population. Deep learning (DL) algorithms may substitute such unmanageable processes. The current review focuses on how AI, with particular emphasis on deep learning, demonstrates effectiveness in quick detection, identification, monitoring, and finally controlling the target mosquito populations with minimal resources. It accelerates the pace of operation and data exploration on ongoing evolutionary status, tendency to feed blood, and age grading of mosquitoes. The successful combination of computer and biological sciences will provide practical insight and generate a new research niche in this study area.

Keywords: Artificial intelligence (AI); Deep learning (DL); Mosquito; Vector-borne disease (VBD).

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Animals
  • Artificial Intelligence*
  • Culicidae
  • Humans
  • Mosquito Vectors*
  • Vector Borne Diseases* / prevention & control