Now thanks to Google, it is possible to monitor outbreaks of influenza in the United States in real time using the new Google Trends Flu The goal: mapping the spread of influenza epidemics in the United States and prevent long enough to advance so that medical services can act more quickly.
It is based on requests made by users on the famous search engine and following comparisons with the results of the CDC (Center for American control and prevention of diseases) that Google was now able to predict epidemics flu one to two weeks before health services.
Anticipating for better care and enable hospitals and doctors to act quickly, is the goal of Google Trends Flu which would be in its infancy since we already mentioned the possibility of extending this service to other country and other diseases.
A new tool accessible to all and which could soon be very useful especially for local authorities in the regions concerned. You should know the USA, 36 000 people die from flu each year.
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