Google Helping CDC Track Flu Outbreaks
November 28, 2008
Search engine giant Google will now help the CDC detect outbreaks of the flu. Google experts will track how many Americans enter the search term “flu symptoms,” and create maps to illustrate where it is hitting hardest.
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