Swine Flu iPhone Application

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April 30, 2009

Swine Flu iPhone Application

Under our IntuApps brand, we released a new iPhone app that has data on the Swine Flu outbreak. Let me take you through the app, which has yet to be approved by Apple. Note, if you want to be notified when the app is live, leave a comment below with your email address and I will notify you.

Starter Page, something simple:

Threat Level Page, a web page that takes info from the WHO's threat level page:

Mapping Swine Flu cases through a Google Maps RSS feed:

Clickable Map details, by clicking on a pin, you can read more details:

Swine Flu Facts:

Swine Flu Alerts pulled from WHO, CDC and HealthMap Twitter accounts. We actually used Yahoo Pipes to consolidate the feeds and host the RSS, which you can see over here. Here is a picture:

Again, to be notified when the app is live, leave a comment below with your email address and I will notify you.

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Comments

I would like to know when Apple approves this and it goes live!

Posted by: Hurricane | April 30, 2009 5:06 PM

I'm confused. Your images have OpenStreetMap maps, but you're talking about Google Maps. If you're using OpenStreetMap, you should be attributing its use -- that's part of the license.

Posted by: Russ Nelson | April 30, 2009 5:09 PM

Russ, the data for the flu is coming from Google Maps's My Maps.

Posted by: Barry Schwartz | April 30, 2009 5:15 PM

This is the best thing I have seen all day, I'm posting your blog to my facebook.

Posted by: Chris | April 30, 2009 6:18 PM

It looks like the base map is OpenStreetMap, not Google Maps

Posted by: Russ Nelson | April 30, 2009 7:43 PM

Russ, the map itself is OpenStreetMap, which is labeled in the screen capture.

However, the data points used to plot the pins is pulled from Google's My Maps.

Hope that clarifies things.

Posted by: Barry Schwartz | April 30, 2009 8:20 PM

I'd love to know when the app goes live.

Posted by: Ian Hamilton | April 30, 2009 9:01 PM

Love the splash page art. Can't wait for the tee shirt. Brilliant!

Posted by: Ray | April 30, 2009 9:51 PM

Let me know when swine flu app is available for iphone

Posted by: Mike Wendland | April 30, 2009 10:37 PM

I'm interested in this app's availability! Thanks!

Posted by: Noah | May 1, 2009 12:13 AM

AHA! Indeed, I see it now. Indeed, yes, you are doing the right thing with our tiles and the OSM's data.

Posted by: Russ Nelson | May 1, 2009 1:40 AM

I would like to be notified when the app is available to download.

Thanks

Posted by: danilo | May 1, 2009 2:15 AM

Please notify me :)

Posted by: M | May 1, 2009 9:19 AM

Is it a free app or will I have to cough up? :-)

Posted by: Mike | May 1, 2009 9:23 AM

I would like to know when the app comes available. Thanks!

Posted by: Elaine | May 1, 2009 9:26 AM

Please let me know :-)

Posted by: Bryan Hearn | May 1, 2009 9:50 AM

Let me know, too

Posted by: Zane Vandiver | May 1, 2009 10:33 AM

please put me on the list

Posted by: Jim Rattray | May 1, 2009 10:40 AM

please put me on the list, too! Thank you.

Posted by: JackieH | May 1, 2009 11:39 AM

Send me a alert when this app is released.

Posted by: willem De Klerk | May 1, 2009 1:08 PM

Please add me to the notify list. Thx

Posted by: Peter | May 1, 2009 1:29 PM

Please add me to notify list also, this sounds great!

Posted by: John | May 1, 2009 3:57 PM

ewolnats@gmail.com

Posted by: IGO | May 1, 2009 4:42 PM

Please add me to your list of those that are notified.

Thanks!

Posted by: Nathan Nelson | May 1, 2009 4:42 PM

Please add me to your list of those that are notified.

Posted by: No Name | May 1, 2009 5:13 PM

Please add me to the notification list for the swine flu app. Thx!

Posted by: NASB | May 1, 2009 5:14 PM

I would like to be informed when the app is available. I presume that the info is worldwide as I will be driving through Mexico. Also the name Swineflu is mean to pigs.

Posted by: Michael Bennett | May 1, 2009 6:07 PM

Great initiative! Notify me when it goes live please =D

Posted by: Tor Øyvind Sjøvik | May 1, 2009 6:25 PM

ygkhaled@gmail.com
Let me know when the app is available
thanks

Posted by: Dan | May 1, 2009 10:31 PM

Please let me know when this becomes available. What a terrific idea! I cannot wait for this application.

Posted by: Maria | May 1, 2009 10:33 PM

I'll join the Paranoia Parade. Let me know when the flu app is available. Thanks.

Posted by: Ron | May 1, 2009 10:59 PM

Please let me know when this app is available... thanks.

Posted by: JoAnn Lowell | May 1, 2009 11:04 PM

Let me know when the swine flu app is available.thx

Posted by: Chuck Ashley | May 1, 2009 11:07 PM

you are all fools for getting this app...the swine fluke will expire before this app is approved

Posted by: Dumb American | May 1, 2009 11:10 PM

Please let me know when the swine flu app is available. Thanks!

Posted by: John | May 1, 2009 11:13 PM

let me know

Posted by: shan | May 1, 2009 11:14 PM

please let me know!

Posted by: Paranoia | May 1, 2009 11:15 PM

Just like 1919Spanish flu this one seams to be following the same course,Starts out slow&steady weak&nimble a few mounts later 500million are dead.

Posted by: larry harvey | May 1, 2009 11:16 PM

Please notify me when swine flu app is ready for download.

Thanks.

Posted by: Vanest | May 1, 2009 11:23 PM

I hope it is available for ipod touch. Please notify me too. Thanks

Posted by: Michelle | May 1, 2009 11:27 PM

Hope Apple clears you soon. Look forward to the app.

Posted by: Roz | May 1, 2009 11:38 PM

Awesome.

Pls. notify me when available. tonyjamesrusso """AT""" gmail DOT com

Posted by: TJ | May 1, 2009 11:47 PM

Please let me know when app is available..

Posted by: Philip Farris | May 2, 2009 12:12 AM

let me know too please. thanks

Posted by: sherri | May 2, 2009 12:12 AM

Ditto. Please let me know when your App goes live. Looks as thyough this App could piggyback other disease alerts too. Food for thought.... Thanks for this. Looking forward to getting this.

Posted by: Pete | May 2, 2009 12:26 AM

Oooh, fun. Please, please contact me! I work at a high school in California, and this will be interesting to share. The app, not the flu!!

Posted by: Lori Wickenhaeuser | May 2, 2009 12:36 AM

That would be cool if you could let me know when the app comes out. Thanks!

Posted by: Gonzalo Ceja | May 2, 2009 12:38 AM

I would like to know when this app is available... great idea!

Posted by: jonathan | May 2, 2009 12:42 AM

I would like to know when this goes live

Posted by: Thomas | May 2, 2009 12:47 AM

let me know when it goes live!

Posted by: perry richards | May 2, 2009 1:03 AM

let me know please

Posted by: edward | May 2, 2009 1:05 AM

looks good - please let me know once Apple have approved...

Posted by: Mark Wats | May 2, 2009 1:15 AM

Please let me know when app is available..

Posted by: Mikey | May 2, 2009 1:24 AM

hi, please let me know when app is live. thank you

Posted by: S | May 2, 2009 1:27 AM

thx.

Posted by: Tom | May 2, 2009 1:27 AM

I'll need to clean off my iPhone to make room for it :) but please let me know when it's available. I suspect we'll need it more come fall.

Posted by: kelly | May 2, 2009 1:52 AM

Let me know when it goes live...thanks!

Posted by: Grant | May 2, 2009 2:32 AM

Hi Barry! Great job on this app. Finally a truly useful app for the Iphone. Please notify me when the app is live. I would pay money for this one! Thanks!

roger.chain @ gmail.com

Posted by: Roger | May 2, 2009 2:40 AM

Great initiative Barry. Apple should make a priority of releasing this kind of app the same day. Have you thought of posting it to Cydia?

Posted by: Xavier | May 2, 2009 2:52 AM

Please let me know when it goes live...thanks!!

Posted by: David | May 2, 2009 2:57 AM

You should send a note to the CDC....I bet they'd find your app quite useful. Given the government push for "social distancing" I can see how this could be quite a powerful tool. Love to hear when you go live.

Posted by: Rob | May 2, 2009 3:07 AM

let me know. (:
mroehl89@yahoo.com

Posted by: megan | May 2, 2009 3:18 AM

Please inform me when your app goes live

Posted by: Sheri | May 2, 2009 3:31 AM

Yes, please, for notification. Thx.

Posted by: Tom Carriker | May 2, 2009 3:33 AM

Please add me to the list to be notified as well. :)

Posted by: Francois | May 2, 2009 3:34 AM

Any way the swine flu tracker can be developed for G1 phones? I was laid off from work, don't have medical insurance and would really, really like to not get the swine flu (or any other illness) particularly not having medical insurance...

Posted by: Alex Degracia | May 2, 2009 3:45 AM

I WHAT TO BE FIFO.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN IT'S DOWNLOADABLE.

Posted by: PROTEUS | May 2, 2009 4:03 AM

Let me know when it goes live, great work.

Posted by: Stephen | May 2, 2009 4:17 AM

...also, consider renaming it the H1N1 Flu Tracker. As has recently been pointed out in many places, it's more accurate and less detrimental to the section of population involved with pig-farming. What do I care - I'm a vegetarian... but seriously, no need to destroy their livelihoods over something that is not actually connected.

Posted by: Stephen | May 2, 2009 4:21 AM

i agree that it would be better named the H1N1 Flu tracker...help give pigs back their uh..clean..image. haha

Posted by: amee | May 2, 2009 5:29 AM

Please let me know when this becomes available. Kudos!

Posted by: Aris | May 2, 2009 5:29 AM

I would like to know when Apple approves this and can be downloaded. thanks.

Posted by: Carina Mirasol | May 2, 2009 5:57 AM

Please let me know when swine flu tracker is available. Thanks.

Posted by: Gina P | May 2, 2009 6:16 AM

Please let me know when the swine flu tracker is available. Thanks.

Posted by: Angel | May 2, 2009 6:26 AM

Hi Barry,
I would also like to know when the app goes 'live'. Thank you.

Jong Shyan from Singapore.

Posted by: Jong Shyan | May 2, 2009 6:32 AM

Plese let me know as well.

Posted by: Jason | May 2, 2009 6:38 AM

PLease let me know when its ready thanks

Posted by: Boonie | May 2, 2009 6:40 AM

Let em know when your app. goes live...

Posted by: karenc | May 2, 2009 6:46 AM

Let me know when your app. goes live...Thanks

Posted by: karenc | May 2, 2009 6:46 AM

Add me to the list ... thanks

Posted by: keith English | May 2, 2009 6:57 AM

Please let me know when the iPhone app is ready

Posted by: The Irishman | May 2, 2009 7:15 AM

Please contact me when the SwineFlu iPhone app is ready. THanks.

Posted by: drdeb | May 2, 2009 7:26 AM

Please let me know when the app goes live...great work!

Posted by: GW Bell | May 2, 2009 7:40 AM

Definitely curious to know when this app is released.

Posted by: so-real | May 2, 2009 7:41 AM

Want it, want it, want it! LoL

Posted by: Mobius | May 2, 2009 7:42 AM

I am interested in downloading Swine Flu Tracker

Posted by: CATHY | May 2, 2009 7:47 AM

I would love to know when this goes live. Thanks!

Posted by: Bekah | May 2, 2009 7:48 AM

Thank you, please notify me when your application is out

Posted by: Michael | May 2, 2009 8:08 AM

I have been waiting for someone to make a N1H1 tracker.... Well done. Please let me know when it is available for download.

Posted by: Sean | May 2, 2009 8:10 AM

Please let me know when I can download the flu app.

Posted by: Brian | May 2, 2009 8:14 AM

let me when swine flu app is ready

Posted by: SAB | May 2, 2009 8:27 AM

Thank you, please notify us when your application is out

Posted by: Rob | May 2, 2009 8:28 AM

Please let me know when it is available

Posted by: todd | May 2, 2009 8:29 AM

This looks like a very useful app. Please let me know when it is live.

Posted by: Rudy Samples | May 2, 2009 8:31 AM

I would love to know when this is live!

Posted by: Susan Bruther | May 2, 2009 8:31 AM

please notify me.

Posted by: rj | May 2, 2009 8:37 AM

Please let me know when the iPhone Swine Flu app goes live.

Roger

Posted by: Roger Abram | May 2, 2009 8:53 AM

bwyche@temple.edu

lemme kno when the app goes live

Posted by: Brandon Wyche | May 2, 2009 9:03 AM

Sign me up! I travel a lot and this will be my most important app.

Posted by: Joe Wrobel | May 2, 2009 9:06 AM

Please tell me when this app is available!

Posted by: Kari | May 2, 2009 9:07 AM

I would like to be notified when the Swine flu iphone app is available.

Posted by: Mitzi Brown | May 2, 2009 9:14 AM

would like to receive notice on swine flu Iphone app when announced. thx

Posted by: David H | May 2, 2009 9:21 AM

must have swine tracker

Posted by: Rob Rodriguez | May 2, 2009 9:29 AM

why didnt i think of that. great idea. pls notify me when avail. thx

Posted by: marty | May 2, 2009 9:30 AM

must have swine tracker,the pigs are after us!

Posted by: Rob Rodriguez | May 2, 2009 9:32 AM

I'd like to know

Posted by: Max | May 2, 2009 9:35 AM

Cool. Yes, let me know when it is approved by Apple!!!

Posted by: Lynda | May 2, 2009 9:50 AM

i'd like to get in on this

Posted by: Peter | May 2, 2009 10:10 AM

Very cool app. I work for a health department and would like to have this as well.

Posted by: Michael | May 2, 2009 10:11 AM

pls let me know thanks!

Posted by: flu tracker | May 2, 2009 10:21 AM

Let me know please...

Posted by: Martine | May 2, 2009 10:28 AM

I would like to know as well please, great idea :)

Posted by: Will | May 2, 2009 10:35 AM

Thanks for adding me to the list.

Posted by: Nels | May 2, 2009 10:37 AM

I want to know when the Swine Flu tracker is available to download.

Posted by: Scott | May 2, 2009 10:43 AM

Please alert me to the availability of the Flu tracker

Posted by: Marc Salzberg | May 2, 2009 10:47 AM

Please alert me to the availability of the Flu tracker

Posted by: Marc | May 2, 2009 10:47 AM

why wait for apple to approve it? Put the app on mediafire or rapidshare. Let me know when it's ready. thx

Posted by: Robert | May 2, 2009 10:51 AM

I'd like to know when the flu app goes live. Thanks!

Posted by: Matt | May 2, 2009 10:56 AM

I would like to know when this app goes live please.
Thanks!

Posted by: Gary | May 2, 2009 10:58 AM

let me know. Thx

Posted by: chris | May 2, 2009 11:16 AM

Let me know when this app goes live please, and thanks

Posted by: Tim Evans | May 2, 2009 11:21 AM

Let me know when it is available!!!

Posted by: Mo | May 2, 2009 11:23 AM

I would like to be notified when the app is available

Posted by: Leon Lucas | May 2, 2009 11:25 AM

Please add me to your list of those that are notified.

Thanks!

Posted by: Wes Gazaway | May 2, 2009 11:31 AM

Awesome idea. well done! and good luck!

Posted by: Inwerds | May 2, 2009 11:33 AM

Yep, let me know!

Posted by: Michael | May 2, 2009 11:35 AM

Please notify me when your app is in the store!

Posted by: Will | May 2, 2009 11:42 AM

please let me know thanks!

Posted by: jo | May 2, 2009 11:47 AM

Yes, let me know when its approved. Thanks.

Posted by: stephen | May 2, 2009 11:53 AM

want to know when it's approved. Thanx

Posted by: Anna | May 2, 2009 11:59 AM

Please let me know when it is available.. Thank YOu

ameliaferrari317@gmail.com

Posted by: Amy | May 2, 2009 12:04 PM

Notify me on the swine app. Thanks.

Posted by: Stephen Kaufman | May 2, 2009 12:05 PM

Notify me on the swine flu app....thanks and enjoy!

Posted by: Ethan | May 2, 2009 12:20 PM

Please notify me on the app's release. Great job on this!

Posted by: E. Colon | May 2, 2009 12:26 PM

'shyah, lemmeknow, 'k?

Posted by: mbudash@sonic.net | May 2, 2009 12:32 PM

Great idea for an app. Just moved to an iPhone 2 days ago when my Tilt tilted while travelling, so still a newbie but really appreciate the ability for developers to contribute. Appreciate a heads up when available.

Thanks

Posted by: Jack | May 2, 2009 12:37 PM

Please notify me

Posted by: Phil | May 2, 2009 12:43 PM

please let me know when the app is available....great job, thanks!!

Posted by: Chris | May 2, 2009 12:46 PM

Please let me know when an app. live on itune
Thanks

Posted by: Alec | May 2, 2009 12:48 PM

Glad you're offering an app that could save lives for free. Thank You. If Apple cares about lives, they should approve this quicker than any other apps. Please let us know when it's approved.

Posted by: Larry Hunt | May 2, 2009 12:54 PM

send me info when ythe flu app is ready

Posted by: andy Robson | May 2, 2009 1:03 PM

Thanks for developing this. Very smart and useful idea! Please let me know when this goes live. :)

Posted by: Sergio | May 2, 2009 1:05 PM

Thanks for creating this! Would love to know when it is available!

Posted by: Shade | May 2, 2009 1:06 PM

hey berry, let me know when the swine app is ready.

Posted by: robin | May 2, 2009 1:07 PM

Please add me to your list of those that are notified.

Thanks!

Posted by: Philip Fostini | May 2, 2009 1:09 PM

I would like to know when Apple approves this and it goes live. Thanks!

Posted by: Lois | May 2, 2009 1:10 PM

please notify me when available

Posted by: hatskye | May 2, 2009 1:41 PM

i'd also like to know when this app is available. thanks.

Posted by: kristin | May 2, 2009 2:00 PM

Please let me know when this is up and running I would really appreciate it and like to use this!

Posted by: Harrison | May 2, 2009 2:47 PM

Please let me know when your iPhone app is approved! Thank you.

Posted by: Dmitri | May 2, 2009 6:24 PM

Will the app differentiate between resolved cases and live ones? This is a good app and should continue even if this flu goes away temporarily. There is a risk it may return in a stronger mutated form in the Fall.

Posted by: DanZ | May 2, 2009 6:26 PM

We have developed a similar app and submitted it on Friday! It even has almost the same name. Swine Flu (H1N1) Tracker 2009. You can find info at: http://www.microseconds.com/swine.html

Posted by: Dennis Nederlof | May 2, 2009 7:01 PM

Awesome! I want it!

Posted by: Depowers | May 2, 2009 8:36 PM

I like to be updated when it comes available.

Posted by: Robert MacEwan | May 2, 2009 9:17 PM

What was used to develop the app?

Posted by: Robert MacEwan | May 2, 2009 9:20 PM

Please notify me as well

Posted by: Anonymous | May 2, 2009 9:36 PM

cannot wait for this to be approved! thank you

Posted by: priscila | May 2, 2009 10:38 PM

Please add me to the list. Looks like a great app!

Posted by: Helen | May 3, 2009 1:03 AM

Please add me to your notification list.

Posted by: VIctor Cho | May 3, 2009 1:56 AM

is good app, please let me know.

Posted by: cloud | May 3, 2009 2:06 AM

please let me know when it is available

Posted by: dave | May 3, 2009 6:51 AM

Hi,

I'd like to be added to your notification list.

Posted by: Braca | May 3, 2009 7:12 AM

Please let me know when the app goes live. Looks great. Thanks

Posted by: Reg | May 3, 2009 9:18 AM

Please email me when the app is live. Thank you.

Posted by: Mitchell | May 3, 2009 11:31 AM

Please let me know when the app is live.

Thanks!

Posted by: David Wilson | May 3, 2009 1:45 PM

Also please include me in the notifications. Thanks so much...
P.S. love your site

Posted by: Bev Da Bronxbabe | May 3, 2009 6:26 PM

yea dude would love to know when its out.

lrmike5@yahoo.com

Posted by: Mike | May 3, 2009 9:09 PM

send to me when done yo, i want to live.

Posted by: johnny dommer | May 3, 2009 9:44 PM

Would like to know when the swine flu application is ready. Thanks! Kofi

Posted by: sandy gridley | May 3, 2009 10:24 PM

Hit me up when app is available

Posted by: Jennifer | May 3, 2009 11:45 PM

Plz let me know.

Posted by: Mike | May 4, 2009 3:46 AM

Please add me to the notify list, thanks

Posted by: GuiM | May 4, 2009 4:16 AM

Please inform me when this app goes live........Thank you

Posted by: Mike Baginsky | May 4, 2009 4:19 AM

Please let me know when the app is live.

Posted by: Ju | May 4, 2009 4:23 AM

I would like to be notified. Thanks.

Posted by: John | May 4, 2009 7:41 AM

Please let me know if this app goes live. Thank you so much.

Posted by: Waiman | May 4, 2009 1:59 PM

Please let me know when this app goes live as well.

Posted by: tconnor | May 5, 2009 11:01 AM

Please notify me when available.

Posted by: David | May 5, 2009 11:49 AM

Please inform me when this app goes live........Thank you

Posted by: Jukka Hartikka | May 5, 2009 6:40 PM

Let me know when this app is available

Posted by: Mike Rivers | May 5, 2009 10:58 PM

I would love to know when its released also; thanks!

Posted by: Mike | May 6, 2009 9:28 AM

let me know when the app is available too.

Posted by: Jon | May 6, 2009 5:09 PM

Please do let me know when the app goes live... Thank you...

Posted by: Martin Greene | May 7, 2009 6:04 PM

Let me know when this app is available! Tks

Posted by: Vitor Sá | May 7, 2009 6:23 PM

Where's the app?

Posted by: Mike | May 10, 2009 9:43 PM

It's still not approved by Apple?

Let me know when it's available!

Thanks!

Posted by: levi | May 13, 2009 12:56 AM

Correct, still not live yet. I am not sure what is the hold up. Apple has not rejected it, nor have they approved it. Still waiting...

Posted by: Barry Schwartz | May 13, 2009 6:12 AM

Was just approved and can be downloaded at http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=314832078&mt=8

Posted by: Barry Schwartz | May 13, 2009 5:05 PM

Similar app for medical professionals also posted to the App Store - H1N1 Update

This App doesn't have case mapping capabilities, but does provide nice resources such as content for health care professionals from UpToDate Inc.

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=314922223&mt=8

Posted by: Paul Jones | May 13, 2009 10:32 PM

exelente! :) saludos! =D me parese muy buena aplicasion para nuestros iphones

Posted by: Antonio | May 19, 2009 4:47 PM

http://bit.ly/SwineFluTest

Swine Flu Test app on the AppStore. Practical joke app though, pretends to scan your fingerprint.

Posted by: Tristran | June 15, 2009 12:16 AM

I really hate the flu

Posted by: Sara | July 23, 2009 12:20 PM

Program locks on map. "locate me" does not work.

Posted by: danreichy | September 9, 2009 8:27 AM

Remember to send me a heads up when app is live

Posted by: Mary | September 16, 2009 10:39 PM

I am interested in this app and would be interested in promoting it on our website

Posted by: Mister Sterile | September 23, 2009 10:03 AM

The MLM world is refreshing because it seems many people are open to sharing tips, tricks and inside secrets. Not so cut-throat as other industries. Thanks for sharing your keen insights. I look forward to learning more here.

Posted by: MLM Rob | March 18, 2010 8:54 PM