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Getting the flu is something everyone wants to avoid. If there is any way to avoid areas with a high level of sick people, we all would want to do that. With the onset of flu season, these apps can help you stay one step ahead of viruses. Sickweather for android and iOS is like the weather forecast for flu, scanning social media for status updates when people get sick.

The app alerts you when you enter a sick zone and also has a live map highlighting illness reports. Flunearyou.org lets users report how they feel, then aggregates data to show condition reports across the US and Canada. The accompanying app targets by location to give an update on the flu level in your area. There is also a vaccine finder so you can find the closest flu shot. Flu View from the Centers for Disease Control, is a website with a weekly summary of flu activity and resources for prevention. With interactive maps for each state, you can easily track activity levels.

The feedback they receive from medical professionals helps to give you an accurate assessment of where there is high level of flu each week. To avoid getting the flu, be sure to wash your hands frequently, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth and to stay away from other people who are sick.