Essex County, NJ gets a jump on predicting rat populations

Geospatial AI predicts rat hotspots and flu outbreaks

Essex County is leveraging GIS technology and Esri's geospatial AI tools to predict where rat populations will emerge, achieving a 75 percent confidence level in forecasts. The predictive modeling incorporates complaint data, temperature, and humidity to identify hotspots and guide community education. The technology also maps seasonal flu outbreaks, revealing clusters near transit stations and enabling targeted public health interventions with NJ TRANSIT.

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Essex County, NJ

County in New Jersey

United States