Fighting a pandemic digitally: News about threats like swine flu move faster than virus

HealthMap Outbreaks Near Me is among scores of iPhone apps, along with social networks, Wikipedia and flu-tracking sites, giving consumers new ways to share information and keep tabs on swine flu and other health threats.

HealthMap Outbreaks Near Me is among scores of iPhone apps, along with social networks, Wikipedia and flu-tracking sites, giving consumers new ways to share information and keep tabs on swine flu and other health threats.

A tap on the HealthMap iPhone application brings up a cluster of red pins on a map, representing nearby cases of swine flu. Another tap brings up a form for ordinary Americans to add to the collection by reporting bouts they have or know about. HealthMap... IPhone - HealthMap - 2009 flu pandemic - United States - Pandemic

The Swine Flu is still affecting America.

A tap on the HealthMap iPhone application brings up a cluster of red pins on a map, representing nearby cases of swine flu. Another tap brings up a form for ordinary Americans to add to the collection by reporting bouts they have or know about.

South Africa faces a possible health crisis if a swine flu outbreak strikes during the soccer World Cup this year, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi told parliament on Monday.

Swine flu will be one of the Health Department's "biggest nightmares" during the 2010 Soccer World Cup, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said in the National Assembly on Monday.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) _ Health officials in South Dakota say almost half of the state's population has received the swine flu vaccine or had the illness.

Swine flu might be tamed in South Dakota.