Virus Tracker 4.1.0
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Free Version
Publisher Description
Virus Tracker is an educational game that can transform any event into a full-blown Zombie epidemic. Score points by passing on your Zombie Virus to other players, or even better, by curing them with the latest Zombie Vaccine! As you play, the game creates a map of all your interaction information, which helps real-life scientists study how diseases spread through social interaction. Earn Leaderboard standings, collect achievement Badges, choose your favorite Zombie character, and help save Humanity! The Science of Virus Tracker This app was developed by researchers at the Biocomplexity Institute of Virginia Tech with support from the National Institutes of Health. As players compete to earn the high scores and badges, they re exposed to the basic science of how diseases spread: evolving viruses, mass vaccinations, and increasing rates of infection through contact with the people around them. Virus Tracker also gives you the power to inspire real-life research! General information from your game is shared with actual scientists. This data can inform research ranging from how diseases spread to how games enhance science education. Data Collection and Transmission The Virus Tracker app is part of an ongoing research effort. By downloading and using the app, players are giving consent for their game playing information to be used in this research. No personally identifying information is collected by, or through, the app. Players must provide a screen name and password in order to register for the game. Screen names are stored on the game servers, though passwords are not stored. Players may optionally provide their age range, gender and Zip Code, which can be used to help in the research utilizing the game data. Pending players permission, the location and time of their interactions with the system and with other players in the game may be collected. Permission to collect location data is not a prerequisite for playing the game. All interactions with the game servers are conducted via HTTPS.
Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
About Virus Tracker
Virus Tracker is a free app for iOS published in the Kids list of apps, part of Education.
The company that develops Virus Tracker is BIOINFORMATICS INSTITUTE. The latest version released by its developer is 4.1.0.
To install Virus Tracker on your iOS device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2013-06-18 and was downloaded 5 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the Virus Tracker as malware if the download link is broken.
How to install Virus Tracker on your iOS device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to the App Store.
- Once the Virus Tracker is shown in the iTunes listing of your iOS device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the GET button to the right of the app to start downloading it.
- If you are not logged-in the iOS appstore app, you'll be prompted for your your Apple ID and/or password.
- After Virus Tracker is downloaded, you'll see an INSTALL button to the right. Tap on it to start the actual installation of the iOS app.
- Once installation is finished you can tap on the OPEN button to start it. Its icon will also be added to your device home screen.
