Mobile applications utilized for the prevention of potential epidemics in smart cities

At the present day, our civilization relies more and more heavily on technology to solve everyday problems encountered in an urban lifestyle such as traffic blockage, pollution and even health problems. Due to this undeniable fact, the concept of smart cities has come into existence. The purpose of a Smart City is to improve the living standards of the average citizen, meaning that in a Smart City time can be optimized, pollution and traffic congestion minimized and the health of the average citizen maximized. The development of applications and better flow of information can enhance the quality of almost every aspect of a person´s lifestyle. An example of an application developed to better the lifestyle of the average citizen is BioDnX, an application that aids the recovery expectations of a patient with diseases such as Influenza and Dengue, two of the most common diseases in Latin America, by offering a rapid diagnosis with user-friendly software.