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Social media novel source of data on infectious diseases

At a time when new infectious diseases are emerging more frequently, social media platforms have become an important source of information. Along with the increased availability of formal data such as geographical and...

10 July, 2013

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Infectious disease research gets a boost from websites, blogs, and social media

While public health officials around the world are on alert about the pandemic potential of new disease threats, a team that includes Penn State University biologist Marcel Salathé is developing innovative new systems...

3 July, 2013

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