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Cellular survey investigating onset of influenza in Mexico

Shiloh

Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://www.milenio.com/node/216948

Google translation:

Investigating onset of influenza in Mexico

The goal is for the use of cellular technology can be resolved when the symptoms began in the country, which could give an idea of the curve of the epidemic.

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Mon, 18/05/2009 - 14:23

Mexico City, Telefonica Mexico, the Secretary of Health and the University of Hardvard conducted a study to establish models in advance of the epidemic of H1N1 influenza, as part of an investigation only of its kind.

The information was gathered from a million Mexicans, through surveys sent by text messages to be analyzed from this May 18, and whose questions were developed by a group of scientists.

The goal is for the use of cellular technology can be resolved when the symptoms began in the country, which could give an idea of the curve of the epidemic.

The research was conducted in four cities, two with apparent high prevalence of the disease were the Federal District and San Luis Potosi and two with a smaller number of cases such as Monterrey and Cancun.
Susana Mendieta
 
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