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  • Google Flu Trends

    From the page: "Explore flu trends across the U.S. We've found that certain search terms are good indicators of flu activity. Google Flu Trends uses aggregated Google search data to estimate flu activity in your state up to two weeks faster than traditional systems. .... What is the... more

    Reviewed by Iain-Davidson Nov 17 2008, 01:09am ( 25 reviews ) google.org

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  • Rated by bamafun on Jul 21, 8:42pm

    Flu Trends around the world
  • Rated by Deceth on Apr 30 2009, 5:41am

    "We've found that certain search terms are good indicators of flu activity. Google Flu Trends uses aggregated Google search data to estimate flu activity in your state up to two weeks faster than traditional systems"
  • Rated by lazarst on Apr 16 2009, 12:24am

    From the page: "Google Flu Trends uses aggregated Google search data to estimate flu activity in your state up to two weeks faster than traditional systems."
  • Rated by FamilyTechReport on Mar 19 2009, 8:02pm

    Simply, a very cool way for Google to put it's data gathering powers to use for the greater good.
  • Rated by LostPizzaBoy on Feb 28 2009, 2:23am

    From the page: "We've found that certain search terms are good indicators of flu activity. Google Flu Trends uses aggregated Google search data to estimate flu activity in your state up to two weeks faster than traditional systems."
  • Rated by Rogue1987 on Dec 26 2008, 8:08am

    Interesting use of Google's search data to map flu trends. It will be interesting to watch and see how well it can predict trends.
  • Rated by delabs on Dec 04 2008, 9:35pm

    Flu Data Mining
  • Rated by meiyilu on Dec 03 2008, 8:14pm

    One reason why if everyone uses Google - the data can be used to study and even predict (tentatively) trends such as flu!
  • Rated by Anjaethno on Dec 03 2008, 12:20am

    Interesting approach, although not very reliable
  • Rated by hifisamurai on Dec 01 2008, 2:35pm

    Fearing the Flu? Explore flu trends across the U.S.