http://www.google.org/flutrends/

Quote :

" In related news, Google now tracks the spread of flu outbreaks by looking for clusters of people searching for for terms like "flu symptoms" at the same time and place (as reported by the New York Times a couple weeks ago). The search engine expects that it will be able to estimate flu activity up to two weeks faster than traditional systems. I'll be interested to see how well their data correlates to the CDC's."

12/1/2008 6:08:41 PM

neato/creepy

12/1/2008 6:10:23 PM

^

[Edited on December 1, 2008 at 6:10 PM. Reason : ,]

12/1/2008 6:10:32 PM

they should do this with porn and see which regions of the country are into which subgenres

I'm guessing NC would be big into the gonzo scene

12/1/2008 6:10:58 PM

it was only a matter of time

12/1/2008 6:11:09 PM

thats kinda dumb. i wonder how many people google flu symptoms and decide they have a different virus instead?

12/1/2008 6:12:33 PM

EPIC POLL SKEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WE SHOULD TOTALLY DO IT

12/1/2008 6:13:46 PM

I wonder if they'll be able to track Syph, the clap, and crabs the same way. You know like, "45 people within a 10 mile radius of Jenny Smith googled "pubic lice" in the last week."

12/1/2008 6:14:30 PM

hahaha

12/1/2008 6:17:43 PM

Thought this said Goofu at first, was about to post something about Goofus and Galant from Highlights Magazine for Kids.

12/1/2008 6:20:23 PM

Quote :

"shoo retarded flu"

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=XlBYEWycFJc

12/1/2008 6:22:34 PM

idont see tht eing accurate at all.

what if you aregetting the flu, and you call your mom in flordia and she just happens to google it.

think about it

12/1/2008 6:28:47 PM