Facebook App for the Flu

Wednesday, January 09, 2013 11:20AM

Flu season is officially here, and thanks to a new app on Facebook, flu sufferers can collect more information about the origin of their germs.

According to HuffingtonPost.com, the app uses different clues to determine which friends are sick by checking their updates for words such as "flu," "sneezing," and "coughing," and looking at places those people might have checked in.

The app also gives users the option to message the person they suspect might have gotten them sick and tell them they've passed the flu to someone else. Have you received a flu shot this season? If not, click here for some helpful information.

For more information on this app, visit Apps.Facebook.com/Help-Flu.

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