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HantaWatch: Federated Learning for Hantavirus Genomic Surveillance

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A new federated learning framework called HantaWatch enables collaborative training of genomic surveillance models without sharing raw data, improving hantavirus outbreak prediction and expert prioritization.

SourcearXiv Machine LearningAuthor: Shanika Iroshi Nanayakkara, Shiva Raj Pokhrel
HantaWatch: Federated Learning for Hantavirus Genomic Surveillance
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[Submitted on 25 Jun 2026]

Title:HantaWatch: Federated Learning for Hantavirus Genomic Surveillance

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Abstract:Hantavirus genomic surveillance is limited by the distribution of sequence data, non-IID source heterogeneity, and constrained expert-review capacity. We propose HantaWatch, a federated learning framework that enables laboratories and surveillance sites to collaboratively train sequence-based models without sharing raw data. HantaWatch integrates k-mer feature extraction, source-aware federated client construction, adaptive DU-FedProx optimization, surveillance-specific model selection, and prediction-only triage. Experiments on binary and multi-class tasks show that HantaWatch supports high-risk screening, outbreak-associated prediction, clade classification, and clinical-syndrome categorization while balancing predictive performance, false-negative risk, and update stability. The framework converts model output into risk scores, confidence estimates, uncertainty flags, and ranked expert-review priorities. HantaWatch therefore provides a practical federated decision-support layer for decentralized Hantavirus surveillance, supporting expert prioritization without replacing laboratory or public-health interpretation.

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Machine Learning (cs.LG); Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)

Cite as: arXiv:2607.16234 [cs.LG]

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https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2607.16234

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From: S Nanayakkara [view email] [v1] Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:22:00 UTC (7,729 KB)

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  • HantaWatch uses federated learning to train models on distributed genomic data without centralizing sensitive sequences.
  • It integrates k-mer feature extraction, adaptive optimization, and prediction-only triage.
  • Experiments show effectiveness in high-risk screening, outbreak prediction, clade classification, and clinical categorization.
  • The framework outputs risk scores, confidence estimates, and expert review priorities to aid decision-making without replacing human interpretation.

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