Online prediction of vector-borne disease soon

Chennai: July 25, 2011

Health managers can soon map disease outbreaks anywhere in the State instantaneously and set in motion an emergency response to contain morbidity and mortality using a customised web-based GIS application. The application that helps online prediction and emergency management of vector-borne disease has been developed by a team at the Unit of Environmental Health and Biotechnology, Loyola College, in association with the Directorate of Public Health, under Rs.60-lakh project funded by the Ministry of Communication and IT.

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