They’ve Taken America’s Temperature — And It’s Running High

DONALD G. McNEIL Jr., NY Times: Science
Thu, 02/14/2019 - 3:59pm

Data from Kinsa, which makes internet-connected smart thermometers, indicates it’s a bad year for colds, but not the flu.

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