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App Watch: A Mobile Swine Flu Tracker

Andrew LaVallee, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on October 5, 2009 at 9:40 am PT

The creators of HealthMap, a Web site that aggregates disease information world-wide, have created an iPhone application that lets consumers keep tabs on nearby outbreaks and submit reports of their own. Outbreaks Near Me includes a map that is updated hourly with reports from more than 30,000 information sources.

Tracking Swine Flu on Google, Twitter

Marisa Taylor, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on April 28, 2009 at 6:00 am PT

In the wake of the outbreak of swine flu, a debate is emerging as to whether social-networking sites and technology are just creating panic rather than helping the populace stay informed. On Twitter, the terms “swine flu,” “#swineflu,” “CDC” and “Mexico” were among the top phrases used on the social messaging service on Monday, after the U.S. declared a public health emergency.