Whether you're a teen considering a career in the sciences, a teacher looking for a great new way to show epidemiology at work, or a germ nerd of any age, Solve the Outbreak is a fascinating peek into the work that real-life Disease Detectives do every day to keep us safe.
The app, which has more than 31,000 downloads, includes 12 outbreaks. To advance through the game (and earn a Disease Detective badge), users must determine the cause of the outbreak and prevent it from spreading.