AI-Powered web scanner for digital surveillance of rabies-related news articles
Description
US travelers to international destinations are often exposed to rabies, and in some cases have died upon return to the US. Accurate and early identification of rabies outbreaks can help inform US travelers pre-travel healthcare and vaccine decisions. Unfortunately, surveillance for and transparency of rabies outbreaks in international settings is unreliable and rarely reported through official government channels.
Detailed example
Daily automated compilation of news reports with potential outbreaks, high-risk rabies exposures, species involvement, etc.
AI / analytics pattern
Agentic AI: AI systems that perform tasks or make decisions autonomously with minimal human intervention.
Automation level / stage
b) Pilot – The use case has been deployed in a limited test or pilot capacity.
Expected benefit
This scanner offers a low-resource method of scanning media for evidence of rabies outbreaks that jeopardize US traveler's health, faster and more reliably than relying on formal notifications or announcement from foreign governments.
Controls / human review
ATO: No; PIA: Not published