There is now an app to track food-born illness outbreaks in real-time.
"Due to the rise in recalls from food-borne illnesses like E. coli and listeria, we have dedicated our data scientists and epidemiologists to produce an algorithm that correctly identifies and maps reports of food poisoning in real-time,” said Sickweather CEO Graham Dodge.
As the first real-time map of illness, Sickweather already has existing surveillance for tracking stomach bugs, norovirus and 21 other illnesses.
Sickweather’s food poisoning surveillance is immediately and globally available via the recent update of the free Sickweather mobile apps.
The apps are available for free for both Apple and Android users by searching your respective app stores for "Sickeweather."
Sickweather is a Baltimore-based company whose mission is to provide real-time disease surveillance and forecasts for 24 different symptoms and illnesses. In 2012, they were recognized among “100 Brilliant Companies” by Entrepreneur Magazine and featured on the TODAY Show for successfully identifying the early start of the 2012 Flu Season six weeks before the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2016, the startup company was noted for accurately forecasting the peak of flu season in the U.S. 15 weeks in advance.
For more information, please visit www.sickweather.com.
