Tracking COVID-19 using taste and smell loss Google searches is not a reliable strategy
Abstract Web search tools are widely used by the general public to obtain health-related information, and analysis of search data is often suggested for public health monitoring. We analyzed popularity of searches related to smell loss and taste loss, recently listed as symptoms of COVID-19. Searche...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2020-11-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-77316-3 |