Title: Mobile messaging as surveillance tool during pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Mexico

Authors: Lajous, M.

Place: [Atlanta, GA

Publisher: Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC)]

Year: 2009

Journal: Emerging infectious diseases

Volume: September

PAGE: --

Subject: mHealth in Low-Resource Settings

Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, disease control, influenza, data collection, mexico

Abstract: Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 highlighted challenges faced by disease surveillance systems. The authors evaluated mobile phone technology for surveillance of influenza outbreaks during the outbreak 2009 in Mexico. The authors highlight potential and limitations of SMS messaging for disease surveillance.

URL: http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/16/9/PDFs/10-0671.pdf

Document type: E-article