Virginia is the first state in the US this season to report a widespread flu outbreak. The CDC performs weekly surveys to keep track influenza outbreaks, which occur each year in the cold winter months.So far the...
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The new Google Flu Trends is making big news today, as the search engine has launched an online tracking system that examines google search terms to identify areas where the flu has struck. The software allows the Centre for Disease Control, and anyone else who is...
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"Combatting flu outbreaks hinges on warning potential victims early enough so that they can get a vaccine.Google Inc., through its philanthropic arm, Google.org, is trying to help U.S. authorities fight the flu by...