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Citizens could use smartphones to help catch disease outbreaks

By Hicbd
Fri Feb 19 2021 9:13 am

"Viruses like avian flu, Ebola and Marburg often fester in animals before moving into human populations. Animals in regions that are geographically remote present particular challenges for disease containment. But in Thailand, local residents are using technology, including digital scanning, to track animals and stop outbreaks before they start."

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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/in-thailand-tracking-animal-health-to-prevent-outbreaks-of-human-disease
https://skoll.org/2016/07/29/disease-surveillance-app-wins-converts-in-thailand/

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Phones / Smartphones World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemics / Epidemics

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