The Swine Flu Tracker, still pending approval from Apple, would be free. It was developed by IntuApps, whose founders, Barry Schwartz and Lilly Gold, say they want to keep people informed about the virus and where it is spreading.
“Just being able to have the information with you on the go is a powerful tool for people,” Gold told CNN.
The Swine Flu Tracker’s first tab shows the current threat level – Phase 5 – and brief description from the World Health Organization.
The next feature, likely the most useful, is a map that tracks where the virus is spreading in relation to the user via a “locate me” button. Each pin that pops up on the map offers details about confirmed and suspected flu cases. The data comes from a Google Maps RSS feed.
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