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Now mobile phones will help people in educating them about pandemic flu. The team members of University of Illinois at Chicago have developed the first interactive tool named Mobile PanFlu Prep will educate public about pandemic flu using mobile phone.



Users can download this Mobile PanFlu Prep tool to their mobile phones. It also provides series of item menu and audio, which will give information about flu symptoms and advice them on avoiding the flu. It also provides checklist information, which gives specific information for preparing of stockpiling supplies like water, non-perishable food, first-aid kit, flashlight, batteries, portable radio, facemasks, soap and alcohol-based hand wipes



This tool is available in English and Spanish, which contains graphics, animations, voice-overs, branching, scrolling text and keep records. You can download this tool in your mobile phone without any charges from Sprint, Cingular and T-Mobile networks. If you want to download, then Public Health game is for you



According to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, mobile phone technology will play a major role in educating people about pandemic flu.



Developers are trying to build a new series program, which will give training for chemical, biological and radiological emergencies.



Via: Bird Flu Defense