Showing posts with label WHO. Show all posts
Showing posts with label WHO. Show all posts

Monday, April 27, 2009

Can technology help with the race against pandemic flu?

To see what is being done to use technology to get ahead of a potentially deadly migration, take a look at some of the innovative discussions taking place globally.

http://www.ibm.com/ibm/ideasfromibm/healthcare/aug14/index.shtml

The website also includes some videos highlighting major outbreaks in the past. While many of us were not around at the time, these videos really highlight some events that happened not that long ago. And steps that are being taken to help try to prevent something so widespread from happening again.

Where can I get more information about the swine flu?

The following article in yesterday's USA Today provides for some excellent Q&A about Swine Flu.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-04-26-swine-flu-questions-answers_N.htm