Similarities between COVID-19, cold, and flu symptoms could lead to higher infections

Recently LIAM researchers published work on co-circulation of Covid-19 and Flu has been spotlighted in York News. Further details can be found in this link.

New AI-powered algorithm to predict third wave of COVID-19 in South Africa

TORONTO, April 12, 2021 – An Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based algorithm, designed by the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University) in partnership with York University, iThemba LABS, and the Provincial Government of Gauteng, shows there is a low risk for a third wave of COVID-19 infection in all provinces of South Africa.

The algorithm was designed as part of the project “Predictive modeling and forecasting of the transmission of COVID-19 in Africa using Artificial Intelligence,” led by York University Assistant Professor Jude Kong of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Science, director of Africa-Canada Artificial Intelligence and Data Innovation Consortium.

Professors from three faculties and four major research centres and laboratories at York contributed their expertise to the design of the algorithm, including Distinguished Research Professor Jianhong Wu of the Faculty of Science, director of the Laboratory for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, who leads the National COVID-19 Modeling Rapid Response Task Force at York. The project received funding from Canada's International Development Research Centre.

Links:

1. https://news.yorku.ca/2021/04/12/new-ai-powered-algorithm-to-predict-third-wave-of-covid-19-in-south-africa/

2. https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2021-04-12-covid-19-low-risk-for-third-wave-in-sa-ai-powered-algorithm-predicts/

3. https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/health/2021-04-12-risk-of-covid-19-third-wave-within-next-two-weeks-is-low-say-sa-researchers/

4. https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/south-africa/2021-04-12-covid-19-low-risk-for-third-wave-in-sa-ai-powered-algorithm-predicts/

5. https://www.news24.com/health24/medical/infectious-diseases/coronavirus/low-risk-of-third-covid-wave-in-sa-but-country-still-highly-vulnerable-wits-ai-model-suggests-20210412

6. https://mybroadband.co.za/news/trending/393017-new-ai-system-shows-low-risk-of-a-third-wave-in-south-africa-in-next-two-weeks.html 

Millions die from obesity worldwide, says York study

2020/09/23

Obesity is a significant factor in increasing rates of disease globally with the number of deaths related to a high body mass index (BMI) more than doubled from 1990 to 2017, say York University researchers. The study was published in the journal PLOS Medicine.

News links：

1. https://torontosun.com/health/diet-fitness/0823-lifenational

2. https://calgarysun.com/health/diet-fitness/0823-lifenational/wcm/6e8b79ee-6e95-42d3-8a7c-8c9c98d83b17/

3. https://stanthonysvancouver.org/were-living-with-a-global-obesity-epidemic/

4. https://www.standard-freeholder.com/health/diet-fitness/0823-lifenational/wcm/6e8b79ee-6e95-42d3-8a7c-8c9c98d83b17

5. https://www.thesudburystar.com/health/diet-fitness/0823-lifenational/wcm/6e8b79ee-6e95-42d3-8a7c-8c9c98d83b17

6. https://www.thewhig.com/health/diet-fitness/0823-lifenational/wcm/d6e3cf3e-2810-4a30-8de4-50cfb21636d9

 

Jianhong Wu, University Distinguished Research Professor
Canada Research Chair in Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Laboratory for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (LIAM)
Advanced Disaster, Emergency and Rapid Response Simulation (ADERSIM)
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, York University
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3J 1P3
https://yorku.zoom.us/j/4167365757