A Smart Way to Get Ahead of the Next Flu Surge

Singh says a smart thermometer reading is particularly useful for people who have only mild symptoms and can be spared a visit to the doctor, as well as those who can’t access or afford medical care. That means the thermometers can catch people that health departments miss, and provide a more accurate picture of how a flu wave is building.

University researchers collaborating with Kinsa employees have compared the company’s data with that of health departments to see how well they match, and to determine to what extent users’ temperature readings and symptom reports can help model and predict outbreaks. On the national and state levels, researchers found that the Kinsa

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