Health professionals around the world already use online tools, such as Google Flu Trends, Health Map or Global Public Health Intelligence Network to track the spread of infectious diseases.

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Within an hour of the dead birds arriving at a lab, health workers had a map of the affected areas, the types of birds there and locations of nearby homes.

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Mr. Holloway and Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Linda Gibbs introduced the new flood-zone map Friday as part of the city's Hurricane Sandy After Action report, an overview of the emergency response to one of the worst storms in New York City's history.

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Robert Nash, Glaxo's director of U.S. environment health and safety, previously worked in an enclosed office, decorated with photos and a map of the North Carolina coastline.

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The report also suggested the map of service delivery should be re-configured, across councils, police and fire authorities, health boards and other agencies.

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