watson devcon 2016 - the flu fighters: using ibm cognitive computing to fight epidemics like a rock...

The Flu FightersJeff Goodhue @jeffgoodhueDave Wakeman @dwakeman

Using IBM Cognitive Computing to fight epidemics like a rock star!

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Detecting flu (epidemic) outbreaks using social mediasuch as Twitter is now almost a common practice

Challenges• State-level segmentation• Weekly time horizon• Manual/Minimal signal to noise filters

• Epidemic evolution and movement

• Response Management

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Prototype Cloud Solution Architecture

ODM Advanced

IBM BluemixWeather Company

Data

Insights for Twitter

SDK for Node.js

Natural Language Classifier

Tone Analyzer

API Connect

EPA Air Quality Data

Electronic Health

Records

Future Prototype

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The Flu via Twitter

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/13/flu-life-cycle-cold-influenza-virus_n_4228670.html

I’m pretty sure I’m getting the flu :(

9 days in bed with flu!


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Creating and Training a Flu Tweet Natural Language Classifier

RELEVANTI feel dizzyWhat a terrible headacheI am sick, maybe fluthe entire family is feeling flu symptomsI hate these flu stomach aches I have. Probably fluDoctor told me I have a flu. Not going to schoolhere i am suffering flu and sore throatI'm pretty sure I'm getting the fluFlu and fever in the houseFlu got me like i can't even breathSorry, I'm just getting over the fluWife has viral flu, son ear infection, daughter a cold. Joy!I have the fluI really have the flu againI am dying with this fluFever is getting better. Now got a flu.Stomach flu or food poisoning? Either way, it's awful9 days in bed with fluseriously i have not felt this horrible flu beforeI missed a week of school because of that flu

NOT RELEVANTCDC Says the Flu Shot is Less EffectiveDoc said ER waiting room is most likely place to catch a coldWe've made changes to our visitor policies to protect our patients & staff from the #fluErie County may have a mild or late flu seasonThe flu vaccine takes up to 14 days to start workingdogs can get the flu just like peopleFlu season startingIn California flu seems bigGet Ready For Flu SeasonIncrease in flu cases this month in the Bay AreaLatest flu vaccination uptake figures releasedUtah: Tens of flu cases

Include:• Flu, fever• Medicines• Correct parts of speech

Exclude:• URLs (more likely articles than sickness)

• “Bieber” + “fever”


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Takeaway

Cognitive

1. Insights for Twitter

2. Watson Tone and NLC• Filter signal from noise

3. Future extensions to Weather, Air Quality and Medical Records

Business Operations

1. Timely, geographic alerts

2. Geo-propagation prediction

3. Business rule language


DEMO – Node-RED Cognitive Preprocessing of Tweets


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DEMO – Cloudant Dashboard



DEMO – Classifier Creation



DEMO – Execute Classifier



DEMO – Node.js App that invokes BM Services

DEMO – Insight Map ViewerAdmissions – Late

Tweets – EarlierApproaching Tweets - BEST


DEMO – Insight Inspector


DEMO – Insight Designer


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