How to Use Google Flu Trends
Go to Google Flu Trends., Have a look at the world as a whole to see what's happening in different countries, perhaps even including your own (at the moment there is data for over 20 countries)., Check the details for your own country or for any...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Go to Google Flu Trends.
It's at: http://www.google.org/flutrends/.
You will see a large map appear, like the one here: -
Step 2: Have a look at the world as a whole to see what's happening in different countries
Hover your mouse pointer over different countries to see the level of flu activity estimated according to what people are searching for.
You can see that the intensity of flu is shown by a change in colors.
The color scale denoting the levels of flu activity is as follows:
Dark red = intense flu activity Red = high flu activity Orange = moderate flu activity Light orange verging on green = low flu activity Green = minimal flu activity. , Find the drop-down box in the left hand margin of the page that says "Select Country/Region".
Choose your country and wait for the statistics to appear.
You should be able to see a graph that will show you the national trends plotted according to the months in the current year.
You can also check out previous years by clicking on the "Past Years" tab above the graph. , These are located under the world map.
As well as a link to downloadable flu activity data, other features include:
Animated flu trends for Google Earth Compare flu trends across regions -
Step 3: perhaps even including your own (at the moment there is data for over 20 countries).
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Step 4: Check the details for your own country or for any country of interest.
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Step 5: Try out some of the other features provided with Google Flu Trends.
Detailed Guide
It's at: http://www.google.org/flutrends/.
You will see a large map appear, like the one here:
Hover your mouse pointer over different countries to see the level of flu activity estimated according to what people are searching for.
You can see that the intensity of flu is shown by a change in colors.
The color scale denoting the levels of flu activity is as follows:
Dark red = intense flu activity Red = high flu activity Orange = moderate flu activity Light orange verging on green = low flu activity Green = minimal flu activity. , Find the drop-down box in the left hand margin of the page that says "Select Country/Region".
Choose your country and wait for the statistics to appear.
You should be able to see a graph that will show you the national trends plotted according to the months in the current year.
You can also check out previous years by clicking on the "Past Years" tab above the graph. , These are located under the world map.
As well as a link to downloadable flu activity data, other features include:
Animated flu trends for Google Earth Compare flu trends across regions
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