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Sunday, March 29, 2009 - Sarah Gingichashvili
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Open-source software could transform response to disease outbreaks and natural disasters. "8 cases suspect avian influenza." "3 in second village." "Suspect AI outbreak in Stung Treng." "Close access to village." "Is school open?" "Does anyone have a car?" This stream of text messages was sent by health officials, field scientists, police and local villagers.    (source: nature.com)


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Comments & Replies (1)
too short   (03/30/09 - 5:41 - by john)
I'm not sure how the paragraph is connected to open source software.

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