Insights

Introduction

Data Preparation Process

Insights

Conclusion

Origin and Epidemic Spread

Question

Identify approximately where the outbreak started on the map (ground zero location). Outline the affected area. Explain how you arrived at your conclusion.

Analysis

Before exploring the outbreak location, it is important to map the microblogs onto the whole map in the data preparation process. After mapping all the flulike people with the time of first message they sent, some visualization can be built for finding the outbreak location.