Can Smartwatches Help Stop the Next Pandemic?

A new peer-reviewed study published in PNAS Nexus (2025) by DEHA Lab and international collaborators reveals how wearable devices like smartwatches can detect infectious diseases before symptoms appear — a critical window when most virus transmission occurs. By analyzing physiological signals continuously and integrating them into infection spread models, the research shows that early alerts from wearables could significantly reduce transmission rates, offering a promising strategy for future pandemic control.

Read the full article here: Terminating Pandemics with Smartwatches – PNAS Nexus, 2025