India Deploys AI For Predictive Zoonotic Surveillance
India's Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), under the National One Health Mission, is launching an AI-driven predictive surveillance program to detect zoonotic pathogens that jump from animals to humans, officials and documents reviewed by Mint say. It will target Nipah, Zika, avian influenza (H5N1) and Kyasanur Forest Disease, integrate human-animal-environment data via IHIP and ABDM, and invite Expressions of Interest for AI tools to deliver early signals and real-time decision support.
Key Points
- 1Announces AI surveillance program by ICMR to detect zoonotic pathogens across One Health sectors
- 2Targets growing risk after 41 bird-flu outbreaks across 10 states in 2025, including two deaths
- 3Enables predictive models, automated surveillance, and rapid-response tools for prioritized field investigations
Scoring Rationale
High national significance and direct actionable EoI, but limited independent confirmation of funding timelines and technical specifics.
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