New AI-powered mosquito trap could help curb dengue outbreaks

University of South Florida researchers developed a trap that uses cameras and artificial intelligence to identify mosquito species, sex, and blood-feeding status. The device cuts vector identification time from days under a microscope to same-day automated reporting. Biologists and public health workers gain faster data to target mosquito control during active disease outbreaks.

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