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November 12, 2008
Google Tracks Flu Trends Across the United States
Every year the flu hits and while it may just seem like a miserable couple of weeks for those who get it, it actually kills 500,000 people worldwide a year.
Google is releasing a new tool called Google Flu Trends which tracks search queries to show where the flu is flaring up.
Of course, the best way to avoid the flu is to get a flu shot. Google provides a Flu Shot locator on the right hand sidebar of Flu Trends. (Of course, you can call your doctor or check with your local pharmacy, too.)
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Posted by Nathania Johnson on November 12, 2008 8:45 AM
Comments
Make sure that you're aware that the strain most often talked about now - the H1N1, or swine flu, strain - is not deterred by the flu vaccine.. So be sure to get a flu mask, or just wash your hands very frequently and hope for the best!
Flu Mask July 14, 2009 1:44 PM
