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Experts call for computer imaging to halt outbreaks
Reuters
June 27, 2006

Experts called on Tuesday for the use of computer imaging to track the spread of disease, such as bird flu, saying it can be used to identify areas of outbreaks so they can be ringfenced.

The technology, geographic information system (GIS), can be used to chart detailed maps showing exact locations of residential and office buildings, produce markets, chicken farms and any other sites where infections might have occurred.

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