# Outbreak Monitors Google Maps That Show Swine Flu Outbreak By Nika Kubiak | Published 2009-04-29 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viruses-on-maps-google-maps-that-shows-swine-flu-outbreak References: [maps.google](http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=p&msa=0&msid=106484775090296685271.0004681a37b713f6b5950&ll=32.398516,-107.885742&spn=18.503807,35.332031&z=5&source=embed) & [wpxi](http://www.wpxi.com/health/19315326/detail.html) News about swine flu is everywhere. If you are hesitating to make any [travel plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomadmania), or just want to keep an eye on the swine flu virus without watching the news 24/7, there is a new way to do it. Dr. Niman, Pittsburgh area researcher, created a [Google map](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-maps-tips) marked with areas where swine flu is spreading worldwide. It shows both suspected and confirmed cases. Pink markers are suspect Purple markers are confirmed Deaths lack a dot in marker Yellow markers are negative “We just started and the government already expressed an interest,” said Dr. Henry Niman. If you’re interested in tracking swine flu cases, just go to Google Maps. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Swine-flu Monitoring Tools:** The creation of Google Maps to monitor swine flu outbreaks paves way for similar monitoring tools. - **Real-time Disease Tracking:** Real-time disease tracking technology can be developed to monitor, prevent, or contain outbreaks. - **Crowdsourced Disease Monitoring:** Crowdsourced platforms can be developed to monitor, track, and report outbreaks in real-time. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can use real-time disease tracking and monitoring tools to help contain and prevent outbreaks. - **Technology:** The technology industry can capitalize on the need for real-time disease tracking and monitoring tools. - **Public Health:** The public health industry can use crowdsourced disease monitoring platforms to improve global health. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Park-Navigating Map Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/map-update.md) - [Insect-Level Forecasting Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosquito-forecast.md) - [US National Park Navigations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-maps-2.md) - [Global Snow Forecast Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/follow-the-snow-today.md) - [Global Election Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-election-map.md) - [Eco-Friendly Navigation Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-maps-eco.md) - [Local Pollen Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pollen-count-tracker.md) - [Location Tracking Analytics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timeline-analytics.md) - [Social Trip-Planning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tripmap.md)