AI mosquito trap targets deadly dengue outbreak

AI mosquito trap targets deadly dengue outbreak

University of South Florida researchers developed an AI mosquito trap that identifies species with 98% accuracy as Florida battles its largest dengue outbreak in decades.

USF Researchers Develop AI Mosquito Trap as Hillsborough County’s Dengue Outbreak Sets Record

USF researchers have built an AI mosquito trap with over 98% lab accuracy in identifying species, as Hillsborough County battles its largest-ever dengue outbreak with 407 locally acquired cases in 2026.

USF AI mosquito trap could help Florida track dengue outbreak faster

Researchers at the University of South Florida say a new AI mosquito trap identifies species with more than 98% lab accuracy and could give Florida officials same-day surveillance during the dengue outbreak.