AI could predict and warn before next pandemic breaks out
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Scientists have developed an Early Warning Anomaly Detection (EWAD) system that accurately predicts new variants of concern (VOCs) in future pandemics. Using machine learning, the AI analyzes genetic sequences of SARS-CoV-2 variants, infection rates, and mortality rates to spot genetic shifts weeks before the WHO officially designates VOCs. The researchers discovered "rules" of virus evolution that could be crucial in combating emerging pandemics.