Anonymous cell phone data can quantify behavioral changes for flu-like illnesses

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Anonymous cell phone data can quantify behavioral changes for flu-like illnesses

Cell phone data that is routinely collected by telecommunications providers can reveal changes of behavior in people who are diagnosed with a flu-like illness, while also protecting their anonymity, a new study finds. The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) published the research, led by computer scientists at Emory University and based on data drawn from a 2009 outbreak of H1N1 flu in Iceland.

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