An Overview on the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Abstract

Today, digital technologies are required to forecast, prevent, and control new infectious diseases. Infectious disorders can be transmitted either directly or indirectly by microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria, parasites, or fungus. Artificial intelligence advancements can assist scientists in forecasting infectious diseases to restrict pandemic spread, understanding the behavior of microbes, and accelerating medicine research to contain the sickness. Artificial intelligence not only gives scientists more confidence in their ability to predict, prevent, and control the spread of infectious diseases, but it also assists them in conducting faster clinical trials and identifying successful medication discoveries for treating the diseases. Artificial intelligence is on the verge of changing the healthcare system through disease-specific analysis and interventions to encourage faster, more reliable and cost-effective healthcare solutions for human well-being. This article addresses prospective AI applications that can help health institutions and the global population by fighting the spread of infectious illnesses.