googleblog.blogspot.com — Turns out that traditional flu surveillance systems take 1-2 weeks to collect and release surveillance data, but Google search queries can be automatically counted very quickly. By making our flu estimates available each day, Google Flu Trends may provide an early-warning system for outbreaks of influenza.
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lovekNov 12, 2008
I read Drudge just to see their crazy ass spin on things. For example this story: "SICK SURVEILLANCE: GOOGLE REPORTS FLU SEARCHES, LOCATIONS TO FEDS"(<a class="user" href="http://drudgereport.com/flashgof.htm">http://drudgereport.com/flashgof.htm</a> if you care)
spyd3rwebNov 12, 2008
Thats exactly what I said it was, except useless data.
wassim2kNov 12, 2008
An orgasmic shudder flows across the digg community.
westinfunkNov 12, 2008
Let's hope that happens. I don't want to get ebola, tuberculosis, anthrax, or smallpox.
mike5060Nov 12, 2008
Nice!
ararejulNov 12, 2008
i think it takes a little bit more than that..
emrldskyNov 13, 2008
I really do wonder how many people are going to go out there and google flu symptoms, just because this article brought the flu to their attention? ;)
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