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Feature Spotlight : Deep Dive on Maps Functionality – Epidemiological Surveillance Features

Review the maps app, with a special focus on features supporting epidemiological surveillance.

15 Apr 2026 Health

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    Webinar recording

    Session outline

    Take a deep dive into the Maps app, which is a powerful tool for exploring, analyzing, and visualizing data geographically. Using examples from epidemiological surveillance, this session demonstrates how the Maps app can support disease monitoring and response.

    Highlighted features include:

    • Visualizing cases geographically using a combination of coordinates, styling, and filters
    • Combining multiple data layers and periods
    • Climate data layers
    • Analysis of relationships, such as cases and contacts
    • Downloading of data
    • Reviewing the underlying data table
    • Using basemap layers
    • Timeline and bubble maps

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