Smart Thermometer improves flu forecasting

(University of Iowa Health Care) A new approach tested by researchers at the University of Iowa shows that de-identified data from a 'smart thermometer' connected to a mobile phone app can track flu activity in real time at both population and individual levels and the data can be used to significantly improve flu forecasting. The findings are published online Feb. 8 in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news