Tag: flu

Building a better flu map!

The flu seems to be especially potent this year. “How potent is it,” you might ask? … Well, let’s plot some data on a map to help find out! Here in the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) compiles data about diseases, and provide…

A better way to view flu data

Have you, or someone you know, gotten the flu this year? Word on the street is that this year’s flu might be particularly bad, and the data seem to be corroborating that so far. You don’t want to take my word for it? — well then, let’s have a look […..