Impact of Twitter intensity, time, and location on message lapse of bluebird's pursuit of fleas in Madagascar

Background: The recent outbreak of bubonic plague in Madagascar reminds us of the continuing public health challenges posed by such deadly diseases in various parts of the world years after their eradication. This study examines the role of Twitter in public health disease surveillance with special...

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Main Authors: Omar B. Da’ar, Faisel Yunus, Nassif Md. Hossain, Mowafa Househ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034116301009