SARSrelief Asia

Article

This text-messaging service pinpoints the locations of confirmed cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). The service allows subscribers with SMS-enabled phones to identify ‘contaminated’ buildings within a kilometer of their calling location. Subscribers can also learn which buildings were visited recently by patients suspected of having SARS.

Region

Asia-Pacific

Country

China

Category

Health

Organisation / Author

Sunday Communications

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