Google Flu Trends
Google Flu Trends
Google Flu Trends (pronounced: /ˈɡuːɡəl fluː trɛndz/) was a service provided by Google that used aggregated Google search data to estimate flu activity.
Etymology
The term "Google Flu Trends" is a combination of the company name "Google" and the phrase "Flu Trends". "Google" is derived from "googol", a mathematical term for a 1 followed by 100 zeros, reflecting the company's mission to organize the vast amount of information available on the web. "Flu Trends" refers to the service's purpose of tracking and predicting trends in flu activity.
Pronunciation
The term is pronounced as /ˈɡuːɡəl fluː trɛndz/.
Description
Google Flu Trends was a web service operated by Google. It provided estimates of influenza activity for more than 25 countries. By aggregating Google Search queries, it attempted to make accurate predictions about flu activity. This service has been discontinued since August 2015.
Related Terms
- Google Dengue Trends: A similar service that tracked dengue fever.
- Google Correlate: A tool that finds search patterns which correspond with real-world trends.
- Influenza surveillance: The monitoring of patterns of influenza, often carried out by health institutions and government bodies.
- Google Health: A discontinued personal health information centralization service provided by Google.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Google Flu Trends
- Wikipedia's article - Google Flu Trends
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