Dataset of the Day: An Open Call for Swine Flu Outbreak Data

We at FortiusOne have been busy monitoring the current swine flu outbreak by gathering public data to create datasets in Finder! and maps in Maker!, and we’ve even made a Swine Flu Dashboard. The outbreak is gathering a lot of attention and is now a common topic of discussion.

Below is what we have been able to compile thus far. We are working on creating more data on the topic to help educate the public on the latest happenings of the outbreak. All datasets that are associated with the content have been tagged “swineflu”. Simply search for ‘swineflu’ in the search bar to view the content in Finder! and tag any newly uploaded data on Finder! with ‘swineflu’ to allow others to see swine flu data that you have uploaded. If you have any data that would be relevant please post the data set to Finder, and we will update the list with the latest data. If you need help formatting or uploading your data let us know and we can help.

Below is a new mashup we have put together that mashes confirmed swine flu cases in the USA by State as of today, 4.30.09 and school closings across the country due to swine flu.

#maker_map_4997 {width: 100%; height: 400px;}

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Maker.maker_host=’http://maker.geocommons.com’;Maker.finder_host=’http://finder.geocommons.com’;Maker.core_host=’http://core.geocommons.com’;
Maker.load_map(“maker_map_4997″, “4997″);

Swine Flu Data Sets:

US Human Cases of Swine Flu Infection, USA by State, as of 4.29.2009 at 11:00 am et
US Human Cases of Swine Flu Infection, USA by State, as of 4.30.2009 at 10:30 am et
Swine Flu Measures and Cases by Country, World, 4.27.2009
H1N1 Swine Flu, Global, 2009
air-travel by airport of origin between US and Mexico, April 2008
Confirmed Swine Flu Cases Worldwide by Country
California School Closings due to Swine Flu, April 2009
Texas School Closings due to Swine Flu, April 2009
School Closings in NY, MI, OH, AZ due to Swine Flu, April 2009