Although the spread of dengue naturally varies from year to year, the reduction in cases could be a result of an early epidemic detection system that uses mapping technology to visualize the spread of the disease, with which analysts could use to predict the next outbreak. An Economist article reported that the app also tracked the status of “anti-dengue tasks” so city workers could be held accountable for their work. Before, the article explained, workers would shirk their work or refuse to apply insecticide unless nearby residents paid a bribe. Read More
