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This scoping review aims to map AI applications in public health for infectious disease control since 2020.

November 17, 2025JMIR NursingOpen Access

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in the Control of Infectious Diseases in the Post-COVID Era: Scoping Review

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This scoping review aims to map AI applications in public health for infectious disease control since 2020.
Conducted structured search in Ovid MEDLINE
Focused on English-language peer-reviewed studies from 2020
Examined real-world applications of AI tools in infectious disease control
Excluded nonoriginal articles and studies lacking real-world implementation
Identified two major AI types: machine learning algorithms and language-based tools
Machine learning supported outbreak detection and resource allocation
Language tools promoted health communication around immunization and HIV prevention
No nursing-affiliated authors among included studies
AI involvement is limited in scale and professional diversity

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Scoping review maps AI applications for infectious disease control, suggesting limited uptake among health professionals.

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